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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.69, 64,576.36 and 29,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.69, 64,576.36 and 29,788.50 is: 41,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.69 : 64,576.36 = 29,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.69/64,576.36 = 29,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.69x = 64,576.36 × 29,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.69x = 1,923,632,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,632,899.86/46,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.32

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