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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.19, 63,012.06 and 40,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.19, 63,012.06 and 40,859.67 is: 56,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.19 : 63,012.06 = 40,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.19/63,012.06 = 40,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.19x = 63,012.06 × 40,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.19x = 2,574,652,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,652,213.92/45,648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.06

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