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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.83, 64,110.57 and 29,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.83, 64,110.57 and 29,461.42 is: 40,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.83 : 64,110.57 = 29,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.83/64,110.57 = 29,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.83x = 64,110.57 × 29,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.83x = 1,888,788,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,788,429.21/46,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.73

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