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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.68, 64,778.46 and 29,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.68, 64,778.46 and 29,016.88 is: 40,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.68 : 64,778.46 = 29,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.68/64,778.46 = 29,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.68x = 64,778.46 × 29,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.68x = 1,879,668,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,668,800.40/46,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.32

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