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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.04, 63,462.20 and 40,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.04, 63,462.20 and 40,347.64 is: 55,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.04 : 63,462.20 = 40,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.04/63,462.20 = 40,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.04x = 63,462.20 × 40,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.04x = 2,560,549,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,549,797.47/46,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.64

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