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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.33, 64,411.97 and 29,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.33, 64,411.97 and 29,468.69 is: 40,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.33 : 64,411.97 = 29,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.33/64,411.97 = 29,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.33x = 64,411.97 × 29,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.33x = 1,898,136,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,136,376.22/46,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.29

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