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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.09, 64,319.09 and 29,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.09, 64,319.09 and 29,586.80 is: 40,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.09 : 64,319.09 = 29,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.09/64,319.09 = 29,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.09x = 64,319.09 × 29,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.09x = 1,902,996,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,996,064.88/46,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.91

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