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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.15, 64,175.85 and 29,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.15, 64,175.85 and 29,518.74 is: 40,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.15 : 64,175.85 = 29,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.15/64,175.85 = 29,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.15x = 64,175.85 × 29,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.15x = 1,894,390,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,390,230.43/46,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.06

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