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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.07, 64,039.77 and 40,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.07, 64,039.77 and 40,544.37 is: 55,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.07 : 64,039.77 = 40,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.07/64,039.77 = 40,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.07x = 64,039.77 × 40,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.07x = 2,596,452,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,452,129.59/46,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,809.99

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