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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.74, 63,958.66 and 40,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.74, 63,958.66 and 40,697.92 is: 56,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.74 : 63,958.66 = 40,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.74/63,958.66 = 40,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.74x = 63,958.66 × 40,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.74x = 2,602,984,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,984,427.99/46,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,137.83

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