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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.37, 64,631.19 and 29,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.37, 64,631.19 and 29,848.59 is: 41,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.37 : 64,631.19 = 29,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.37/64,631.19 = 29,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.37x = 64,631.19 × 29,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.37x = 1,929,149,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,149,891.52/46,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.47

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