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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,413.45, 63,888.69 and 40,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,413.45, 63,888.69 and 40,060.20 is: 55,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,413.45 : 63,888.69 = 40,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,413.45/63,888.69 = 40,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,413.45x = 63,888.69 × 40,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,413.45x = 2,559,393,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,393,699.14/46,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.36

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