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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.63, 64,172.52 and 29,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.63, 64,172.52 and 29,266.56 is: 40,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.63 : 64,172.52 = 29,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.63/64,172.52 = 29,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.63x = 64,172.52 × 29,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.63x = 1,878,108,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,108,439.74/46,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.65

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