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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.51, 64,175.10 and 29,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.51, 64,175.10 and 29,268.44 is: 40,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.51 : 64,175.10 = 29,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.51/64,175.10 = 29,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.51x = 64,175.10 × 29,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.51x = 1,878,305,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,305,063.84/46,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,373.24

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