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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.94, 64,194.72 and 29,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.94, 64,194.72 and 29,744.66 is: 41,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.94 : 64,194.72 = 29,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.94/64,194.72 = 29,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.94x = 64,194.72 × 29,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.94x = 1,909,450,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,450,120.20/46,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.73

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