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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.58, 63,956.12 and 40,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.58, 63,956.12 and 40,994.01 is: 56,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.58 : 63,956.12 = 40,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.58/63,956.12 = 40,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.58x = 63,956.12 × 40,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.58x = 2,621,817,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,817,617.87/46,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,443.17

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