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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.50, 64,350.75 and 40,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.50, 64,350.75 and 40,552.57 is: 56,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.50 : 64,350.75 = 40,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.50/64,350.75 = 40,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.50x = 64,350.75 × 40,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.50x = 2,609,588,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,588,293.93/46,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.92

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