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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.76, 70,235.88 and 40,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.76, 70,235.88 and 40,768.44 is: 61,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.76 : 70,235.88 = 40,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.76/70,235.88 = 40,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.76x = 70,235.88 × 40,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.76x = 2,863,407,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,407,259.63/46,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,006.94

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