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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.84, 64,504.24 and 29,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.84, 64,504.24 and 29,723.34 is: 41,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.84 : 64,504.24 = 29,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.84/64,504.24 = 29,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.84x = 64,504.24 × 29,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.84x = 1,917,281,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,281,382.65/46,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.92

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