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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,095.63, 63,478.13 and 40,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,095.63, 63,478.13 and 40,043.12 is: 55,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,095.63 : 63,478.13 = 40,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,095.63/63,478.13 = 40,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,095.63x = 63,478.13 × 40,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,095.63x = 2,541,861,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,861,859.36/46,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.23

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