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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.64, 64,218.96 and 29,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.64, 64,218.96 and 29,310.83 is: 40,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.64 : 64,218.96 = 29,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.64/64,218.96 = 29,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.64x = 64,218.96 × 29,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.64x = 1,882,310,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,310,939.06/46,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.93

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