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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.60, 70,064.20 and 40,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.60, 70,064.20 and 40,591.48 is: 60,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.60 : 70,064.20 = 40,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.60/70,064.20 = 40,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.60x = 70,064.20 × 40,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.60x = 2,844,009,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,009,573.02/46,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,582.25

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