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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.60, 64,431.36 and 29,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.60, 64,431.36 and 29,916.16 is: 41,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.60 : 64,431.36 = 29,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.60/64,431.36 = 29,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.60x = 64,431.36 × 29,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.60x = 1,927,538,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,538,874.78/46,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.27

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