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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.25, 64,318.53 and 40,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.25, 64,318.53 and 40,529.32 is: 56,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.25 : 64,318.53 = 40,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.25/64,318.53 = 40,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.25x = 64,318.53 × 40,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.25x = 2,606,786,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,786,284.30/46,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,077.71

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