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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.83, 64,107.81 and 29,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.83, 64,107.81 and 29,459.42 is: 40,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.83 : 64,107.81 = 29,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.83/64,107.81 = 29,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.83x = 64,107.81 × 29,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.83x = 1,888,578,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,578,432.23/46,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.97

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