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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.40, 64,490.16 and 29,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.40, 64,490.16 and 29,745.12 is: 41,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.40 : 64,490.16 = 29,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.40/64,490.16 = 29,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.40x = 64,490.16 × 29,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.40x = 1,918,267,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,267,548.02/46,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.50

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