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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.32, 64,546.68 and 29,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.32, 64,546.68 and 29,786.16 is: 41,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.32 : 64,546.68 = 29,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.32/64,546.68 = 29,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.32x = 64,546.68 × 29,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.32x = 1,922,597,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,597,737.95/46,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.16

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