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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.68, 64,370.38 and 29,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.68, 64,370.38 and 29,638.61 is: 40,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.68 : 64,370.38 = 29,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.68/64,370.38 = 29,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.68x = 64,370.38 × 29,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.68x = 1,907,848,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,848,266.52/46,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.88

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