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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.28, 63,904.50 and 40,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.28, 63,904.50 and 40,374.24 is: 55,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.28 : 63,904.50 = 40,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.28/63,904.50 = 40,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.28x = 63,904.50 × 40,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.28x = 2,580,095,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,095,620.08/46,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,691.59

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