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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.44, 64,636.34 and 40,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.44, 64,636.34 and 40,489.88 is: 55,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.44 : 64,636.34 = 40,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.44/64,636.34 = 40,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.44x = 64,636.34 × 40,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.44x = 2,617,117,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,117,650.24/46,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,935.13

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