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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.94, 63,521.15 and 40,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.94, 63,521.15 and 40,074.42 is: 55,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.94 : 63,521.15 = 40,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.94/63,521.15 = 40,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.94x = 63,521.15 × 40,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.94x = 2,545,573,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,573,243.98/46,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.26

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