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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.28, 64,577.88 and 29,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.28, 64,577.88 and 29,801.84 is: 41,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.28 : 64,577.88 = 29,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.28/64,577.88 = 29,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.28x = 64,577.88 × 29,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.28x = 1,924,539,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,539,647.30/46,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.18

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