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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.96, 64,342.08 and 29,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.96, 64,342.08 and 29,888.64 is: 41,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.96 : 64,342.08 = 29,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.96/64,342.08 = 29,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.96x = 64,342.08 × 29,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.96x = 1,923,097,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,097,265.97/46,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.01

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