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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.79, 63,461.85 and 40,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.79, 63,461.85 and 40,347.39 is: 55,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.79 : 63,461.85 = 40,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.79/63,461.85 = 40,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.79x = 63,461.85 × 40,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.79x = 2,560,520,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,520,012.07/46,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.29

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