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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.25, 64,173.38 and 29,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.25, 64,173.38 and 29,267.18 is: 40,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.25 : 64,173.38 = 29,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.25/64,173.38 = 29,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.25x = 64,173.38 × 29,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.25x = 1,878,173,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,173,877.77/46,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.52

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