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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.50, 64,311.98 and 40,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.50, 64,311.98 and 40,524.57 is: 56,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.50 : 64,311.98 = 40,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.50/64,311.98 = 40,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.50x = 64,311.98 × 40,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.50x = 2,606,215,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,215,132.73/46,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.15

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