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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.13, 64,171.83 and 29,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.13, 64,171.83 and 29,266.05 is: 40,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.13 : 64,171.83 = 29,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.13/64,171.83 = 29,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.13x = 64,171.83 × 29,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.13x = 1,878,056,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,056,116.27/46,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.96

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