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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.97, 64,547.24 and 29,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.97, 64,547.24 and 29,785.48 is: 41,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.97 : 64,547.24 = 29,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.97/64,547.24 = 29,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.97x = 64,547.24 × 29,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.97x = 1,922,570,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,570,526.08/46,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.49

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