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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.12, 64,628.10 and 29,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.12, 64,628.10 and 29,846.33 is: 41,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.12 : 64,628.10 = 29,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.12/64,628.10 = 29,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.12x = 64,628.10 × 29,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.12x = 1,928,911,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,911,276.73/46,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.35

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