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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.60, 64,327.86 and 29,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.60, 64,327.86 and 29,841.16 is: 41,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.60 : 64,327.86 = 29,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.60/64,327.86 = 29,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.60x = 64,327.86 × 29,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.60x = 1,919,617,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,617,962.72/46,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.76

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