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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.44, 64,656.75 and 29,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.44, 64,656.75 and 29,864.43 is: 41,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.44 : 64,656.75 = 29,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.44/64,656.75 = 29,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.44x = 64,656.75 × 29,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.44x = 1,930,936,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,936,984.40/46,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.36

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