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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.78, 64,072.33 and 40,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.78, 64,072.33 and 40,568.06 is: 55,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.78 : 64,072.33 = 40,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.78/64,072.33 = 40,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.78x = 64,072.33 × 40,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.78x = 2,599,290,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,290,186.54/46,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.54

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