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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.84, 64,117.46 and 29,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.84, 64,117.46 and 29,466.44 is: 40,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.84 : 64,117.46 = 29,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.84/64,117.46 = 29,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.84x = 64,117.46 × 29,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.84x = 1,889,313,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,313,288.04/46,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.65

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