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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.28, 64,566.85 and 29,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.28, 64,566.85 and 29,793.85 is: 41,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.28 : 64,566.85 = 29,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.28/64,566.85 = 29,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.28x = 64,566.85 × 29,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.28x = 1,923,694,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,694,961.63/46,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.16

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