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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.02, 64,370.85 and 29,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.02, 64,370.85 and 29,638.95 is: 40,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.02 : 64,370.85 = 29,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.02/64,370.85 = 29,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.02x = 64,370.85 × 29,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.02x = 1,907,884,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,884,218.79/46,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.35

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