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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.84, 64,161.72 and 29,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.84, 64,161.72 and 29,503.85 is: 40,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.84 : 64,161.72 = 29,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.84/64,161.72 = 29,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.84x = 64,161.72 × 29,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.84x = 1,893,017,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,017,441.81/46,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.82

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