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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.25, 64,176.13 and 29,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.25, 64,176.13 and 29,269.18 is: 40,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.25 : 64,176.13 = 29,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.25/64,176.13 = 29,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.25x = 64,176.13 × 29,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.25x = 1,878,382,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,382,700.67/46,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.27

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