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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.38, 63,479.16 and 40,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.38, 63,479.16 and 40,043.88 is: 55,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.38 : 63,479.16 = 40,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.38/63,479.16 = 40,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.38x = 63,479.16 × 40,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.38x = 2,541,951,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,951,865.54/46,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144.28

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