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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,090.63, 63,471.22 and 40,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,090.63, 63,471.22 and 40,038.11 is: 55,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,090.63 : 63,471.22 = 40,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,090.63/63,471.22 = 40,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,090.63x = 63,471.22 × 40,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,090.63x = 2,541,267,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,267,688.19/46,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,136.32

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