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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.78, 64,326.12 and 40,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.78, 64,326.12 and 40,534.82 is: 56,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.78 : 64,326.12 = 40,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.78/64,326.12 = 40,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.78x = 64,326.12 × 40,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.78x = 2,607,447,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,447,695.50/46,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085.26

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