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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.69, 64,217.64 and 29,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.69, 64,217.64 and 29,309.89 is: 40,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.69 : 64,217.64 = 29,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.69/64,217.64 = 29,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.69x = 64,217.64 × 29,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.69x = 1,882,211,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,211,964.46/46,512.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.63

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