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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.32, 64,406.45 and 29,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.32, 64,406.45 and 29,464.68 is: 40,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.32 : 64,406.45 = 29,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.32/64,406.45 = 29,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.32x = 64,406.45 × 29,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.32x = 1,897,715,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,715,439.19/46,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.76

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