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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.99, 63,470.25 and 40,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.99, 63,470.25 and 40,037.46 is: 55,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.99 : 63,470.25 = 40,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.99/63,470.25 = 40,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.99x = 63,470.25 × 40,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.99x = 2,541,187,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,187,595.57/46,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.35

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