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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.82, 64,404.38 and 29,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.82, 64,404.38 and 29,463.18 is: 40,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.82 : 64,404.38 = 29,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.82/64,404.38 = 29,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.82x = 64,404.38 × 29,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.82x = 1,897,557,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,557,672.87/46,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.69

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