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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.69, 63,208.85 and 40,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.69, 63,208.85 and 40,110.48 is: 55,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.69 : 63,208.85 = 40,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.69/63,208.85 = 40,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.69x = 63,208.85 × 40,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.69x = 2,535,337,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,337,113.20/45,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460.01

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