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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.10, 64,225.53 and 29,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.10, 64,225.53 and 29,554.74 is: 40,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.10 : 64,225.53 = 29,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.10/64,225.53 = 29,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.10x = 64,225.53 × 29,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.10x = 1,898,168,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,168,840.51/46,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.77

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