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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.14, 64,195.22 and 40,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.14, 64,195.22 and 40,585.10 is: 55,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.14 : 64,195.22 = 40,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.14/64,195.22 = 40,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.14x = 64,195.22 × 40,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.14x = 2,605,369,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,369,220.30/46,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,982.32

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