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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,996.59, 63,295.94 and 40,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,996.59, 63,295.94 and 40,704.05 is: 56,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,996.59 : 63,295.94 = 40,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,996.59/63,295.94 = 40,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,996.59x = 63,295.94 × 40,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,996.59x = 2,576,401,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,401,366.56/45,996.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.87

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