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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.29, 64,562.87 and 29,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.29, 64,562.87 and 29,796.81 is: 41,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.29 : 64,562.87 = 29,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.29/64,562.87 = 29,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.29x = 64,562.87 × 29,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.29x = 1,923,767,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,767,570.44/46,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.14

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