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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.25, 64,177.51 and 29,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.25, 64,177.51 and 29,270.18 is: 40,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.25 : 64,177.51 = 29,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.25/64,177.51 = 29,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.25x = 64,177.51 × 29,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.25x = 1,878,487,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,487,269.65/46,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.65

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