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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.90, 64,175.47 and 29,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.90, 64,175.47 and 29,518.46 is: 40,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.90 : 64,175.47 = 29,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.90/64,175.47 = 29,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.90x = 64,175.47 × 29,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.90x = 1,894,361,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,361,056.20/46,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.65

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