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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.28, 64,568.23 and 29,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.28, 64,568.23 and 29,794.85 is: 41,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.28 : 64,568.23 = 29,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.28/64,568.23 = 29,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.28x = 64,568.23 × 29,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.28x = 1,923,800,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,800,727.62/46,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.54

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