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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.63, 63,479.50 and 40,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.63, 63,479.50 and 40,044.12 is: 55,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.63 : 63,479.50 = 40,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.63/63,479.50 = 40,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.63x = 63,479.50 × 40,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.63x = 2,541,980,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,980,715.54/46,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144.61

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