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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.74, 64,178.02 and 29,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.74, 64,178.02 and 29,520.30 is: 40,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.74 : 64,178.02 = 29,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.74/64,178.02 = 29,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.74x = 64,178.02 × 29,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.74x = 1,894,554,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,554,403.81/46,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.19

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