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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.32, 64,398.17 and 29,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.32, 64,398.17 and 29,458.68 is: 40,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.32 : 64,398.17 = 29,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.32/64,398.17 = 29,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.32x = 64,398.17 × 29,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.32x = 1,897,084,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,084,914.77/46,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.48

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