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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.89, 64,181.13 and 40,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.89, 64,181.13 and 40,574.79 is: 55,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.89 : 64,181.13 = 40,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.89/64,181.13 = 40,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.89x = 64,181.13 × 40,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.89x = 2,604,135,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,135,871.71/46,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.15

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