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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.20, 64,465.40 and 29,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.20, 64,465.40 and 29,719.26 is: 41,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.20 : 64,465.40 = 29,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.20/64,465.40 = 29,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.20x = 64,465.40 × 29,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.20x = 1,915,863,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,863,983.60/46,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.31

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