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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.30, 70,323.03 and 40,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.30, 70,323.03 and 40,690.93 is: 60,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.30 : 70,323.03 = 40,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.30/70,323.03 = 40,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.30x = 70,323.03 × 40,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.30x = 2,861,509,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,509,139.50/46,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.56

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