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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.14, 64,200.74 and 40,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.14, 64,200.74 and 40,589.10 is: 55,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.14 : 64,200.74 = 40,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.14/64,200.74 = 40,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.14x = 64,200.74 × 40,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.14x = 2,605,850,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,850,052.99/46,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.84

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