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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.25, 64,183.03 and 29,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.25, 64,183.03 and 29,274.18 is: 40,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.25 : 64,183.03 = 29,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.25/64,183.03 = 29,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.25x = 64,183.03 × 29,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.25x = 1,878,905,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,905,573.17/46,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.17

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