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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.01, 64,178.55 and 29,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.01, 64,178.55 and 29,270.94 is: 40,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.01 : 64,178.55 = 29,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.01/64,178.55 = 29,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.01x = 64,178.55 × 29,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.01x = 1,878,566,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,566,486.34/46,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.69

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