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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.12, 70,494.04 and 40,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.12, 70,494.04 and 40,643.45 is: 61,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.12 : 70,494.04 = 40,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.12/70,494.04 = 40,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.12x = 70,494.04 × 40,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.12x = 2,865,120,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,120,786.82/46,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,026.08

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