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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.25, 64,638.84 and 40,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.25, 64,638.84 and 40,491.69 is: 55,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.25 : 64,638.84 = 40,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.25/64,638.84 = 40,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.25x = 64,638.84 × 40,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.25x = 2,617,335,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,335,871.24/46,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.63

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