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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,103.29, 63,488.63 and 40,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,103.29, 63,488.63 and 40,050.77 is: 55,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,103.29 : 63,488.63 = 40,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,103.29/63,488.63 = 40,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,103.29x = 63,488.63 × 40,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,103.29x = 2,542,768,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,768,300.43/46,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,153.73

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