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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.64, 64,194.53 and 40,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.64, 64,194.53 and 40,584.60 is: 55,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.64 : 64,194.53 = 40,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.64/64,194.53 = 40,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.64x = 64,194.53 × 40,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.64x = 2,605,309,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,309,119.32/46,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,981.63

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