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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.74, 63,957.29 and 40,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.74, 63,957.29 and 40,696.92 is: 56,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.74 : 63,957.29 = 40,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.74/63,957.29 = 40,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.74x = 63,957.29 × 40,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.74x = 2,602,864,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,864,511.06/46,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.46

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