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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.08, 64,079.30 and 29,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.08, 64,079.30 and 29,426.29 is: 40,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.08 : 64,079.30 = 29,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.08/64,079.30 = 29,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.08x = 64,079.30 × 29,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.08x = 1,885,615,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,615,978.16/46,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.71

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