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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.01, 63,482.78 and 40,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.01, 63,482.78 and 40,046.49 is: 55,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.01 : 63,482.78 = 40,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.01/63,482.78 = 40,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.01x = 63,482.78 × 40,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.01x = 2,542,262,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,262,314.21/46,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,147.88

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