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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.48, 63,610.08 and 40,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.48, 63,610.08 and 40,133.60 is: 55,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.48 : 63,610.08 = 40,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.48/63,610.08 = 40,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.48x = 63,610.08 × 40,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.48x = 2,552,901,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,901,506.69/46,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.49

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