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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.06, 64,293.72 and 29,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.06, 64,293.72 and 29,607.08 is: 40,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.06 : 64,293.72 = 29,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.06/64,293.72 = 29,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.06x = 64,293.72 × 29,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.06x = 1,903,548,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,548,879.04/46,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.55

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