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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.20, 64,463.10 and 29,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.20, 64,463.10 and 29,745.24 is: 41,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.20 : 64,463.10 = 29,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.20/64,463.10 = 29,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.20x = 64,463.10 × 29,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.20x = 1,917,470,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,470,380.64/46,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.76

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