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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.14, 64,178.60 and 29,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.14, 64,178.60 and 29,520.74 is: 40,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.14 : 64,178.60 = 29,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.14/64,178.60 = 29,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.14x = 64,178.60 × 29,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.14x = 1,894,599,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,599,764.16/46,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.81

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