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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.83, 63,917.82 and 40,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.83, 63,917.82 and 40,966.26 is: 56,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.83 : 63,917.82 = 40,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.83/63,917.82 = 40,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.83x = 63,917.82 × 40,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.83x = 2,618,474,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,474,032.75/46,422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,404.88

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