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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.87, 64,637.40 and 29,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.87, 64,637.40 and 29,853.09 is: 41,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.87 : 64,637.40 = 29,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.87/64,637.40 = 29,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.87x = 64,637.40 × 29,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.87x = 1,929,626,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,626,119.57/46,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.68

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