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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.28, 64,576.50 and 29,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.28, 64,576.50 and 29,800.84 is: 41,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.28 : 64,576.50 = 29,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.28/64,576.50 = 29,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.28x = 64,576.50 × 29,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.28x = 1,924,433,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,433,944.26/46,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.80

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