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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.16, 64,358.92 and 29,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.16, 64,358.92 and 29,620.08 is: 40,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.16 : 64,358.92 = 29,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.16/64,358.92 = 29,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.16x = 64,358.92 × 29,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.16x = 1,906,316,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,316,359.11/46,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.59

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