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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.74, 64,160.98 and 29,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.74, 64,160.98 and 29,511.20 is: 40,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.74 : 64,160.98 = 29,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.74/64,160.98 = 29,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.74x = 64,160.98 × 29,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.74x = 1,893,467,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,467,512.98/46,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.35

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