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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.09, 64,233.45 and 29,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.09, 64,233.45 and 29,560.56 is: 40,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.09 : 64,233.45 = 29,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.09/64,233.45 = 29,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.09x = 64,233.45 × 29,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.09x = 1,898,776,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,776,752.73/46,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.57

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