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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.90, 64,187.96 and 40,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.90, 64,187.96 and 40,579.86 is: 55,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.90 : 64,187.96 = 40,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.90/64,187.96 = 40,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.90x = 64,187.96 × 40,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.90x = 2,604,738,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,738,430.49/46,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,975.07

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