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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.28, 64,468.40 and 29,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.28, 64,468.40 and 29,949.28 is: 41,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.28 : 64,468.40 = 29,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.28/64,468.40 = 29,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.28x = 64,468.40 × 29,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.28x = 1,930,782,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,782,162.75/46,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.96

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