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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.24, 64,310.91 and 29,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.24, 64,310.91 and 29,609.93 is: 40,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.24 : 64,310.91 = 29,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.24/64,310.91 = 29,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.24x = 64,310.91 × 29,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.24x = 1,904,241,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,241,073.73/46,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.66

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