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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.26, 64,700.59 and 29,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.26, 64,700.59 and 29,862.51 is: 41,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.26 : 64,700.59 = 29,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.26/64,700.59 = 29,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.26x = 64,700.59 × 29,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.26x = 1,932,122,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,122,015.88/46,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.37

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