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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.10, 64,237.59 and 29,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.10, 64,237.59 and 29,563.56 is: 40,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.10 : 64,237.59 = 29,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.10/64,237.59 = 29,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.10x = 64,237.59 × 29,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.10x = 1,899,091,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,091,846.22/46,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.71

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