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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.20, 64,462.64 and 29,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.20, 64,462.64 and 29,717.25 is: 41,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.20 : 64,462.64 = 29,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.20/64,462.64 = 29,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.20x = 64,462.64 × 29,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.20x = 1,915,652,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,652,239.95/46,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.54

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