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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.31, 64,296.83 and 29,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.31, 64,296.83 and 29,609.33 is: 40,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.31 : 64,296.83 = 29,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.31/64,296.83 = 29,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.31x = 64,296.83 × 29,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.31x = 1,903,785,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,785,587.89/46,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.66

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