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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.25, 64,181.65 and 29,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.25, 64,181.65 and 29,273.18 is: 40,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.25 : 64,181.65 = 29,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.25/64,181.65 = 29,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.25x = 64,181.65 × 29,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.25x = 1,878,800,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,800,993.15/46,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.79

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