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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.44, 64,268.28 and 29,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.44, 64,268.28 and 29,798.16 is: 41,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.44 : 64,268.28 = 29,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.44/64,268.28 = 29,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.44x = 64,268.28 × 29,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.44x = 1,915,076,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,076,490.36/46,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.40

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