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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699, 64,444.62 and 29,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699, 64,444.62 and 29,932 is: 41,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699 : 64,444.62 = 29,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699/64,444.62 = 29,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699x = 64,444.62 × 29,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699x = 1,928,956,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,956,365.84/46,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.16

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