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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.24, 64,285.92 and 29,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.24, 64,285.92 and 29,575.68 is: 40,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.24 : 64,285.92 = 29,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.24/64,285.92 = 29,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.24x = 64,285.92 × 29,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.24x = 1,901,299,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,299,798.43/46,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.46

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