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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.44, 64,673.34 and 29,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.44, 64,673.34 and 29,876.46 is: 41,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.44 : 64,673.34 = 29,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.44/64,673.34 = 29,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.44x = 64,673.34 × 29,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.44x = 1,932,210,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,210,455.58/46,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.98

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