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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.25, 64,317.15 and 40,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.25, 64,317.15 and 40,528.32 is: 56,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.25 : 64,317.15 = 40,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.25/64,317.15 = 40,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.25x = 64,317.15 × 40,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.25x = 2,606,666,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,666,036.69/46,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.33

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