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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.99, 63,985.28 and 40,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.99, 63,985.28 and 40,717.26 is: 56,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.99 : 63,985.28 = 40,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.99/63,985.28 = 40,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.99x = 63,985.28 × 40,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.99x = 2,605,305,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,305,078.35/46,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.56

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