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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.40, 64,074.57 and 40,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.40, 64,074.57 and 40,569.69 is: 55,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.40 : 64,074.57 = 40,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.40/64,074.57 = 40,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.40x = 64,074.57 × 40,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.40x = 2,599,485,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,485,441.78/46,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.79

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