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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.59, 64,319.77 and 29,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.59, 64,319.77 and 29,587.31 is: 40,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.59 : 64,319.77 = 29,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.59/64,319.77 = 29,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.59x = 64,319.77 × 29,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.59x = 1,903,048,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,048,974.12/46,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.61

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