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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.43, 64,174.83 and 29,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.43, 64,174.83 and 29,517.99 is: 40,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.43 : 64,174.83 = 29,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.43/64,174.83 = 29,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.43x = 64,174.83 × 29,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.43x = 1,894,311,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,311,990.19/46,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.00

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