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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.89, 64,185.21 and 40,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.89, 64,185.21 and 40,577.85 is: 55,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.89 : 64,185.21 = 40,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.89/64,185.21 = 40,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.89x = 64,185.21 × 40,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.89x = 2,604,497,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,497,823.60/46,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.32

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