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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.56, 63,495.86 and 40,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.56, 63,495.86 and 40,056.04 is: 55,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.56 : 63,495.86 = 40,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.56/63,495.86 = 40,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.56x = 63,495.86 × 40,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.56x = 2,543,392,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,392,707.99/46,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.97

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