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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.26, 70,492.74 and 40,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.26, 70,492.74 and 40,642.59 is: 61,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.26 : 70,492.74 = 40,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.26/70,492.74 = 40,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.26x = 70,492.74 × 40,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.26x = 2,865,007,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,007,177.33/46,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,024.79

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