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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.56, 63,005.31 and 40,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.56, 63,005.31 and 40,846.20 is: 56,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.56 : 63,005.31 = 40,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.56/63,005.31 = 40,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.56x = 63,005.31 × 40,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.56x = 2,573,527,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,527,493.32/45,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,394.27

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