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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.28, 64,625.56 and 29,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.28, 64,625.56 and 29,844.47 is: 41,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.28 : 64,625.56 = 29,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.28/64,625.56 = 29,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.28x = 64,625.56 × 29,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.28x = 1,928,715,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,715,866.30/46,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.80

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