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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,104.48, 63,599.04 and 40,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,104.48, 63,599.04 and 40,125.60 is: 55,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104.48 : 63,599.04 = 40,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104.48/63,599.04 = 40,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104.48x = 63,599.04 × 40,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104.48x = 2,551,949,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,949,639.42/46,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.45

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