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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.58, 63,931.28 and 40,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.58, 63,931.28 and 40,976.01 is: 56,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.58 : 63,931.28 = 40,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.58/63,931.28 = 40,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.58x = 63,931.28 × 40,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.58x = 2,619,648,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,648,563.71/46,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.33

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