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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.95, 70,535.73 and 40,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.95, 70,535.73 and 40,671.34 is: 61,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.95 : 70,535.73 = 40,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.95/70,535.73 = 40,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.95x = 70,535.73 × 40,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.95x = 2,868,782,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,782,656.98/46,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,067.88

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