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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.22, 63,498.06 and 40,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.22, 63,498.06 and 40,027.68 is: 55,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.22 : 63,498.06 = 40,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.22/63,498.06 = 40,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.22x = 63,498.06 × 40,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.22x = 2,541,680,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,680,026.30/46,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.86

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