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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.83, 64,109.19 and 29,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.83, 64,109.19 and 29,460.42 is: 40,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.83 : 64,109.19 = 29,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.83/64,109.19 = 29,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.83x = 64,109.19 × 29,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.83x = 1,888,683,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,683,663.26/46,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.35

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