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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.50, 64,441.17 and 29,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.50, 64,441.17 and 29,929.50 is: 41,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.50 : 64,441.17 = 29,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.50/64,441.17 = 29,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.50x = 64,441.17 × 29,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.50x = 1,928,691,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,691,997.52/46,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.71

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