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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.71, 64,314.42 and 29,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.71, 64,314.42 and 29,583.43 is: 40,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.71 : 64,314.42 = 29,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.71/64,314.42 = 29,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.71x = 64,314.42 × 29,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.71x = 1,902,640,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,640,911.94/46,573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.25

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