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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.89, 64,176.99 and 40,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.89, 64,176.99 and 40,571.79 is: 55,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.89 : 64,176.99 = 40,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.89/64,176.99 = 40,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.89x = 64,176.99 × 40,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.89x = 2,603,775,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,775,361.11/46,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.01

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