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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.16, 64,184.10 and 29,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.16, 64,184.10 and 29,524.74 is: 40,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.16 : 64,184.10 = 29,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.16/64,184.10 = 29,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.16x = 64,184.10 × 29,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.16x = 1,895,018,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,018,864.63/46,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.30

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