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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.50, 64,478.94 and 29,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.50, 64,478.94 and 29,262.90 is: 40,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.50 : 64,478.94 = 29,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.50/64,478.94 = 29,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.50x = 64,478.94 × 29,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.50x = 1,886,840,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,840,773.33/46,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.31

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