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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.78, 64,639.84 and 29,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.78, 64,639.84 and 29,846.80 is: 41,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.78 : 64,639.84 = 29,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.78/64,639.84 = 29,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.78x = 64,639.84 × 29,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.78x = 1,929,292,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,292,376.51/46,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.58

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