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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.44, 64,669.14 and 29,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.44, 64,669.14 and 29,873.46 is: 41,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.44 : 64,669.14 = 29,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.44/64,669.14 = 29,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.44x = 64,669.14 × 29,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.44x = 1,931,890,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,890,967.02/46,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.80

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