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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623,654.84, 62,939,538.92 and 40,401,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623,654.84, 62,939,538.92 and 40,401,984.44 is: 55,736,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623,654.84 : 62,939,538.92 = 40,401,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623,654.84/62,939,538.92 = 40,401,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623,654.84x = 62,939,538.92 × 40,401,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623,654.84x = 2,542,882,272,106,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,882,272,106,614.50/45,623,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,736,049.23

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