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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.26, 64,462.92 and 29,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.26, 64,462.92 and 29,945.26 is: 41,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.26 : 64,462.92 = 29,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.26/64,462.92 = 29,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.26x = 64,462.92 × 29,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.26x = 1,930,358,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,358,899.76/46,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.46

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