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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.16, 64,078.44 and 29,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.16, 64,078.44 and 29,659.28 is: 40,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.16 : 64,078.44 = 29,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.16/64,078.44 = 29,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.16x = 64,078.44 × 29,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.16x = 1,900,520,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,520,393.92/46,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.83

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