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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.94, 64,561.67 and 29,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.94, 64,561.67 and 29,566.50 is: 40,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.94 : 64,561.67 = 29,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.94/64,561.67 = 29,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.94x = 64,561.67 × 29,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.94x = 1,908,862,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,862,468.22/46,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.79

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