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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.77, 64,630.18 and 29,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.77, 64,630.18 and 29,839.79 is: 41,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.77 : 64,630.18 = 29,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.77/64,630.18 = 29,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.77x = 64,630.18 × 29,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.77x = 1,928,551,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,551,113.81/46,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.92

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