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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.94, 64,263.45 and 29,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.94, 64,263.45 and 29,794.66 is: 41,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.94 : 64,263.45 = 29,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.94/64,263.45 = 29,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.94x = 64,263.45 × 29,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.94x = 1,914,707,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,707,643.18/46,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.57

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