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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.20, 64,464.48 and 29,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.20, 64,464.48 and 29,746.24 is: 41,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.20 : 64,464.48 = 29,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.20/64,464.48 = 29,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.20x = 64,464.48 × 29,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.20x = 1,917,575,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,575,893.56/46,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.14

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