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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.75, 64,618.83 and 40,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.75, 64,618.83 and 40,477.19 is: 55,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.75 : 64,618.83 = 40,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.75/64,618.83 = 40,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.75x = 64,618.83 × 40,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.75x = 2,615,588,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,588,336.39/46,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,917.62

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