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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,103.04, 63,488.28 and 40,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,103.04, 63,488.28 and 40,050.52 is: 55,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,103.04 : 63,488.28 = 40,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,103.04/63,488.28 = 40,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,103.04x = 63,488.28 × 40,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,103.04x = 2,542,738,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,738,627.91/46,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,153.38

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