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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.37, 64,394.79 and 29,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.37, 64,394.79 and 29,656.29 is: 40,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.37 : 64,394.79 = 29,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.37/64,394.79 = 29,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.37x = 64,394.79 × 29,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.37x = 1,909,710,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,710,566.73/46,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.28

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