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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.66, 63,873.11 and 40,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.66, 63,873.11 and 40,423.95 is: 55,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.66 : 63,873.11 = 40,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.66/63,873.11 = 40,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.66x = 63,873.11 × 40,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.66x = 2,582,003,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,003,506.04/46,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,643.44

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