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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.26, 64,699.21 and 29,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.26, 64,699.21 and 29,861.51 is: 41,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.26 : 64,699.21 = 29,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.26/64,699.21 = 29,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.26x = 64,699.21 × 29,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.26x = 1,932,016,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,016,016.20/46,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.99

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