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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.15, 64,179.99 and 29,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.15, 64,179.99 and 29,521.74 is: 40,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.15 : 64,179.99 = 29,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.15/64,179.99 = 29,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.15x = 64,179.99 × 29,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.15x = 1,894,704,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,704,977.98/46,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.20

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