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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.77, 70,269.03 and 40,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.77, 70,269.03 and 40,949.57 is: 61,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.77 : 70,269.03 = 40,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.77/70,269.03 = 40,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.77x = 70,269.03 × 40,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.77x = 2,877,486,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,486,562.82/46,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.97

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