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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.19, 64,342.22 and 29,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.19, 64,342.22 and 29,879.91 is: 41,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.19 : 64,342.22 = 29,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.19/64,342.22 = 29,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.19x = 64,342.22 × 29,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.19x = 1,922,539,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,539,593.40/46,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.32

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