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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.84, 64,035.82 and 40,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.84, 64,035.82 and 40,780.31 is: 56,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.84 : 64,035.82 = 40,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.84/64,035.82 = 40,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.84x = 64,035.82 × 40,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.84x = 2,611,400,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,400,590.70/46,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.24

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