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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.18, 70,268.09 and 40,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.18, 70,268.09 and 40,948.97 is: 61,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.18 : 70,268.09 = 40,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.18/70,268.09 = 40,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.18x = 70,268.09 × 40,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.18x = 2,877,405,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,405,353.28/46,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.02

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