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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.32, 70,087.68 and 40,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.32, 70,087.68 and 40,607.08 is: 60,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.32 : 70,087.68 = 40,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.32/70,087.68 = 40,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.32x = 70,087.68 × 40,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.32x = 2,846,056,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,056,028.77/46,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,605.55

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