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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.44, 64,394.87 and 40,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.44, 64,394.87 and 40,626.31 is: 55,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.44 : 64,394.87 = 40,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.44/64,394.87 = 40,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.44x = 64,394.87 × 40,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.44x = 2,616,125,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,125,951.03/46,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,946.22

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