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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.76, 64,001.34 and 29,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.76, 64,001.34 and 29,626.20 is: 40,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.76 : 64,001.34 = 29,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.76/64,001.34 = 29,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.76x = 64,001.34 × 29,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.76x = 1,896,116,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,116,499.11/46,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.91

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