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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.78, 64,328.88 and 40,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.78, 64,328.88 and 40,536.82 is: 56,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.78 : 64,328.88 = 40,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.78/64,328.88 = 40,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.78x = 64,328.88 × 40,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.78x = 2,607,688,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,688,229.36/46,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,088.03

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