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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.79, 63,463.23 and 40,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.79, 63,463.23 and 40,348.39 is: 55,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.79 : 63,463.23 = 40,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.79/63,463.23 = 40,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.79x = 63,463.23 × 40,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.79x = 2,560,639,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,639,154.70/46,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.67

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