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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.74, 64,176.64 and 29,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.74, 64,176.64 and 29,519.30 is: 40,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.74 : 64,176.64 = 29,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.74/64,176.64 = 29,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.74x = 64,176.64 × 29,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.74x = 1,894,449,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,449,575.80/46,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.81

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