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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.89, 64,174.17 and 40,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.89, 64,174.17 and 40,569.85 is: 55,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.89 : 64,174.17 = 40,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.89/64,174.17 = 40,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.89x = 64,174.17 × 40,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.89x = 2,603,536,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,536,450.77/46,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.28

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