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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.44, 64,393.49 and 40,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.44, 64,393.49 and 40,625.31 is: 55,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.44 : 64,393.49 = 40,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.44/64,393.49 = 40,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.44x = 64,393.49 × 40,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.44x = 2,616,005,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,005,171.26/46,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,944.84

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