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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.32, 64,573.08 and 29,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.32, 64,573.08 and 29,786.13 is: 41,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.32 : 64,573.08 = 29,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.32/64,573.08 = 29,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.32x = 64,573.08 × 29,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.32x = 1,923,381,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,381,832.52/46,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.04

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