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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.01, 70,318.14 and 40,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.01, 70,318.14 and 40,687.64 is: 60,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.01 : 70,318.14 = 40,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.01/70,318.14 = 40,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.01x = 70,318.14 × 40,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.01x = 2,861,078,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,078,814.20/46,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,885.66

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