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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.20, 64,461.26 and 29,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.20, 64,461.26 and 29,716.25 is: 41,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.20 : 64,461.26 = 29,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.20/64,461.26 = 29,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.20x = 64,461.26 × 29,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.20x = 1,915,546,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,546,768.89/46,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.16

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