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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.26, 64,456.02 and 29,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.26, 64,456.02 and 29,940.26 is: 41,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.26 : 64,456.02 = 29,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.26/64,456.02 = 29,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.26x = 64,456.02 × 29,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.26x = 1,929,829,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,829,997.37/46,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.56

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