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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.26, 64,070.49 and 29,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.26, 64,070.49 and 29,447.93 is: 40,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.26 : 64,070.49 = 29,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.26/64,070.49 = 29,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.26x = 64,070.49 × 29,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.26x = 1,886,742,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,742,984.23/46,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.82

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