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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.98, 63,613.53 and 40,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.98, 63,613.53 and 40,136.10 is: 55,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.98 : 63,613.53 = 40,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.98/63,613.53 = 40,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.98x = 63,613.53 × 40,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.98x = 2,553,199,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,199,001.43/46,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,365.94

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