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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.74, 64,179.40 and 29,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.74, 64,179.40 and 29,521.30 is: 40,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.74 : 64,179.40 = 29,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.74/64,179.40 = 29,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.74x = 64,179.40 × 29,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.74x = 1,894,659,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,659,321.22/46,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.57

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