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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.50, 64,349.37 and 40,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.50, 64,349.37 and 40,551.57 is: 56,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.50 : 64,349.37 = 40,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.50/64,349.37 = 40,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.50x = 64,349.37 × 40,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.50x = 2,609,467,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,467,982.01/46,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.54

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