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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.80, 64,017.60 and 29,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.80, 64,017.60 and 29,381.76 is: 40,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.80 : 64,017.60 = 29,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.80/64,017.60 = 29,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.80x = 64,017.60 × 29,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.80x = 1,880,949,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,949,758.98/46,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.02

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