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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.94, 64,260.69 and 29,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.94, 64,260.69 and 29,792.66 is: 41,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.94 : 64,260.69 = 29,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.94/64,260.69 = 29,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.94x = 64,260.69 × 29,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.94x = 1,914,496,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,496,888.54/46,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.81

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