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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.29, 64,561.49 and 29,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.29, 64,561.49 and 29,795.81 is: 41,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.29 : 64,561.49 = 29,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.29/64,561.49 = 29,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.29x = 64,561.49 × 29,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.29x = 1,923,661,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,661,889.36/46,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.76

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