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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.65, 64,179.30 and 29,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.65, 64,179.30 and 29,521.24 is: 40,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.65 : 64,179.30 = 29,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.65/64,179.30 = 29,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.65x = 64,179.30 × 29,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.65x = 1,894,652,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,652,518.33/46,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.50

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