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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.48, 63,611.46 and 40,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.48, 63,611.46 and 40,134.60 is: 55,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.48 : 63,611.46 = 40,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.48/63,611.46 = 40,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.48x = 63,611.46 × 40,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.48x = 2,553,020,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,020,502.52/46,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,363.87

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