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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.08, 64,080.68 and 29,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.08, 64,080.68 and 29,427.29 is: 40,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.08 : 64,080.68 = 29,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.08/64,080.68 = 29,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.08x = 64,080.68 × 29,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.08x = 1,885,720,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,720,753.76/46,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.10

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