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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.39, 64,154.23 and 40,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.39, 64,154.23 and 40,555.28 is: 55,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.39 : 64,154.23 = 40,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.39/64,154.23 = 40,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.39x = 64,154.23 × 40,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.39x = 2,601,792,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,792,819.83/46,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.24

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