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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.28, 64,573.74 and 29,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.28, 64,573.74 and 29,798.84 is: 41,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.28 : 64,573.74 = 29,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.28/64,573.74 = 29,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.28x = 64,573.74 × 29,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.28x = 1,924,222,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,222,546.46/46,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.04

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