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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.56, 64,382.52 and 40,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.56, 64,382.52 and 40,575.60 is: 56,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.56 : 64,382.52 = 40,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.56/64,382.52 = 40,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.56x = 64,382.52 × 40,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.56x = 2,612,359,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,359,378.51/46,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.67

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