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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.16, 64,075.68 and 29,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.16, 64,075.68 and 29,657.28 is: 40,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.16 : 64,075.68 = 29,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.16/64,075.68 = 29,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.16x = 64,075.68 × 29,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.16x = 1,900,310,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,310,382.95/46,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.07

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