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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.06, 64,730.64 and 40,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.06, 64,730.64 and 40,590.35 is: 56,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.06 : 64,730.64 = 40,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.06/64,730.64 = 40,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.06x = 64,730.64 × 40,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.06x = 2,627,439,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,439,404.62/46,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.86

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