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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.39, 64,174.86 and 40,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.39, 64,174.86 and 40,570.35 is: 55,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.39 : 64,174.86 = 40,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.39/64,174.86 = 40,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.39x = 64,174.86 × 40,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.39x = 2,603,596,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,596,531.40/46,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.97

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