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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.92, 64,429.38 and 29,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.92, 64,429.38 and 29,680.68 is: 40,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.92 : 64,429.38 = 29,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.92/64,429.38 = 29,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.92x = 64,429.38 × 29,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.92x = 1,912,307,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,307,810.38/46,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.80

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