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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.84, 64,173.24 and 29,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.84, 64,173.24 and 29,779.44 is: 41,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.84 : 64,173.24 = 29,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.84/64,173.24 = 29,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.84x = 64,173.24 × 29,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.84x = 1,911,043,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,043,150.19/46,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.61

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