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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.92, 64,174.15 and 29,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.92, 64,174.15 and 29,517.49 is: 40,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.92 : 64,174.15 = 29,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.92/64,174.15 = 29,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.92x = 64,174.15 × 29,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.92x = 1,894,259,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,259,830.88/46,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.33

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