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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.25, 64,180.27 and 29,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.25, 64,180.27 and 29,272.18 is: 40,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.25 : 64,180.27 = 29,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.25/64,180.27 = 29,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.25x = 64,180.27 × 29,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.25x = 1,878,696,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,696,415.89/46,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.41

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