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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.95, 70,537.23 and 40,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.95, 70,537.23 and 40,672.34 is: 61,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.95 : 70,537.23 = 40,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.95/70,537.23 = 40,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.95x = 70,537.23 × 40,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.95x = 2,868,914,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,914,201.22/46,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,069.38

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