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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.16, 64,360.30 and 29,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.16, 64,360.30 and 29,621.08 is: 40,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.16 : 64,360.30 = 29,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.16/64,360.30 = 29,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.16x = 64,360.30 × 29,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.16x = 1,906,421,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,421,595.12/46,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.97

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