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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.60, 64,434.12 and 29,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.60, 64,434.12 and 29,918.16 is: 41,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.60 : 64,434.12 = 29,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.60/64,434.12 = 29,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.60x = 64,434.12 × 29,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.60x = 1,927,750,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,750,311.62/46,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.03

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