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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.81, 64,297.52 and 29,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.81, 64,297.52 and 29,609.83 is: 40,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.81 : 64,297.52 = 29,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.81/64,297.52 = 29,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.81x = 64,297.52 × 29,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.81x = 1,903,838,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,838,636.62/46,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.35

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