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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.80, 63,895.32 and 40,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.80, 63,895.32 and 40,305.90 is: 55,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.80 : 63,895.32 = 40,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.80/63,895.32 = 40,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.80x = 63,895.32 × 40,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.80x = 2,575,358,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,358,378.39/46,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.66

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