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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,107.56, 63,494.48 and 40,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,107.56, 63,494.48 and 40,055.04 is: 55,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,107.56 : 63,494.48 = 40,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,107.56/63,494.48 = 40,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,107.56x = 63,494.48 × 40,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,107.56x = 2,543,273,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,273,936.18/46,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,159.59

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