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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.75, 64,171.31 and 29,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.75, 64,171.31 and 29,265.68 is: 40,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.75 : 64,171.31 = 29,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.75/64,171.31 = 29,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.75x = 64,171.31 × 29,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.75x = 1,878,016,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,016,906.84/46,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.44

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