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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.32, 64,525.98 and 29,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.32, 64,525.98 and 29,771.16 is: 41,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.32 : 64,525.98 = 29,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.32/64,525.98 = 29,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.32x = 64,525.98 × 29,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.32x = 1,921,013,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,013,274.74/46,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.46

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