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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.96, 64,391.76 and 29,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.96, 64,391.76 and 29,924.64 is: 41,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.96 : 64,391.76 = 29,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.96/64,391.76 = 29,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.96x = 64,391.76 × 29,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.96x = 1,926,900,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,900,236.97/46,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.69

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