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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.79, 64,080.59 and 40,574.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.79, 64,080.59 and 40,574.09 is: 55,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.79 : 64,080.59 = 40,574.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.79/64,080.59 = 40,574.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.79x = 64,080.59 × 40,574.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.79x = 2,600,011,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,011,102.64/46,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.82

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