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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.80, 64,801.98 and 40,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.80, 64,801.98 and 40,962.90 is: 56,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.80 : 64,801.98 = 40,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.80/64,801.98 = 40,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.80x = 64,801.98 × 40,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.80x = 2,654,477,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,477,026.54/46,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,637.54

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