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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.56, 63,939.54 and 40,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.56, 63,939.54 and 40,982.04 is: 56,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.56 : 63,939.54 = 40,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.56/63,939.54 = 40,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.56x = 63,939.54 × 40,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.56x = 2,620,372,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,372,785.86/46,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,426.66

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