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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.59, 64,211.70 and 40,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.59, 64,211.70 and 40,731.04 is: 56,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.59 : 64,211.70 = 40,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.59/64,211.70 = 40,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.59x = 64,211.70 × 40,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.59x = 2,615,409,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,409,321.17/46,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.22

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