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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.50, 64,274.72 and 40,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.50, 64,274.72 and 40,497.57 is: 56,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.50 : 64,274.72 = 40,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.50/64,274.72 = 40,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.50x = 64,274.72 × 40,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.50x = 2,602,969,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,969,769.94/46,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,033.88

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