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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.58, 70,040.40 and 40,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.58, 70,040.40 and 40,575.42 is: 60,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.58 : 70,040.40 = 40,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.58/70,040.40 = 40,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.58x = 70,040.40 × 40,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.58x = 2,841,918,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,918,646.97/46,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,558.38

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