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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.87, 64,630.51 and 29,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.87, 64,630.51 and 29,848.08 is: 41,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.87 : 64,630.51 = 29,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.87/64,630.51 = 29,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.87x = 64,630.51 × 29,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.87x = 1,929,096,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,096,632.92/46,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.77

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