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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,109.04, 63,496.56 and 40,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,109.04, 63,496.56 and 40,056.52 is: 55,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.04 : 63,496.56 = 40,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.04/63,496.56 = 40,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.04x = 63,496.56 × 40,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.04x = 2,543,451,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,451,225.57/46,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,161.66

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