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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.48, 63,614.22 and 40,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.48, 63,614.22 and 40,136.60 is: 55,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.48 : 63,614.22 = 40,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.48/63,614.22 = 40,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.48x = 63,614.22 × 40,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.48x = 2,553,258,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,258,502.45/46,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.63

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