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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.14, 64,175.90 and 40,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.14, 64,175.90 and 40,571.10 is: 55,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.14 : 64,175.90 = 40,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.14/64,175.90 = 40,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.14x = 64,175.90 × 40,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.14x = 2,603,686,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,686,653.63/46,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,963.01

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