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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.06, 64,481.06 and 29,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.06, 64,481.06 and 29,706.56 is: 40,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.06 : 64,481.06 = 29,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.06/64,481.06 = 29,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.06x = 64,481.06 × 29,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.06x = 1,915,510,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,510,834.12/46,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.75

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