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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.44, 64,261.38 and 29,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.44, 64,261.38 and 29,793.16 is: 41,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.44 : 64,261.38 = 29,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.44/64,261.38 = 29,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.44x = 64,261.38 × 29,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.44x = 1,914,549,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,549,576.16/46,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.50

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