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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.80, 63,891.18 and 40,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.80, 63,891.18 and 40,302.90 is: 55,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.80 : 63,891.18 = 40,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.80/63,891.18 = 40,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.80x = 63,891.18 × 40,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.80x = 2,574,999,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,999,838.42/46,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.52

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