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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.32, 64,402.31 and 29,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.32, 64,402.31 and 29,461.68 is: 40,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.32 : 64,402.31 = 29,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.32/64,402.31 = 29,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.32x = 64,402.31 × 29,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.32x = 1,897,400,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,400,248.48/46,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.62

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