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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.92, 64,172.77 and 29,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.92, 64,172.77 and 29,516.49 is: 40,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.92 : 64,172.77 = 29,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.92/64,172.77 = 29,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.92x = 64,172.77 × 29,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.92x = 1,894,154,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,154,850.19/46,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.95

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