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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.50, 64,313.36 and 40,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.50, 64,313.36 and 40,525.57 is: 56,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.50 : 64,313.36 = 40,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.50/64,313.36 = 40,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.50x = 64,313.36 × 40,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.50x = 2,606,335,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,335,572.62/46,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,072.54

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