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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.45, 70,197.30 and 40,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.45, 70,197.30 and 40,810.10 is: 61,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.45 : 70,197.30 = 40,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.45/70,197.30 = 40,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.45x = 70,197.30 × 40,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.45x = 2,864,758,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,758,481.74/46,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.53

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