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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.83, 64,243.98 and 29,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.83, 64,243.98 and 29,780.55 is: 41,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.83 : 64,243.98 = 29,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.83/64,243.98 = 29,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.83x = 64,243.98 × 29,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.83x = 1,913,221,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,221,058.59/46,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.09

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