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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.87, 64,629.14 and 29,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.87, 64,629.14 and 29,847.08 is: 41,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.87 : 64,629.14 = 29,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.87/64,629.14 = 29,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.87x = 64,629.14 × 29,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.87x = 1,928,990,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,990,639.53/46,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.39

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