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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.78, 64,642.60 and 29,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.78, 64,642.60 and 29,848.80 is: 41,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.78 : 64,642.60 = 29,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.78/64,642.60 = 29,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.78x = 64,642.60 × 29,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.78x = 1,929,504,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,504,038.88/46,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.34

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