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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.49, 63,985.97 and 40,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.49, 63,985.97 and 40,717.76 is: 56,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.49 : 63,985.97 = 40,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.49/63,985.97 = 40,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.49x = 63,985.97 × 40,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.49x = 2,605,365,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,365,166.24/46,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.25

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