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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.32, 64,548.06 and 29,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.32, 64,548.06 and 29,787.16 is: 41,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.32 : 64,548.06 = 29,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.32/64,548.06 = 29,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.32x = 64,548.06 × 29,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.32x = 1,922,703,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,703,390.91/46,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.54

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