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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.29, 64,570.98 and 29,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.29, 64,570.98 and 29,796.86 is: 41,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.29 : 64,570.98 = 29,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.29/64,570.98 = 29,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.29x = 64,570.98 × 29,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.29x = 1,924,012,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,012,128.27/46,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.30

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