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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.71, 70,214.18 and 40,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.71, 70,214.18 and 40,821.35 is: 61,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.71 : 70,214.18 = 40,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.71/70,214.18 = 40,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.71x = 70,214.18 × 40,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.71x = 2,866,237,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,237,061.57/46,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179.40

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