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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.75, 64,316.46 and 40,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.75, 64,316.46 and 40,527.82 is: 56,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.75 : 64,316.46 = 40,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.75/64,316.46 = 40,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.75x = 64,316.46 × 40,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.75x = 2,606,605,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,605,913.92/46,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.64

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