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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.44, 64,681.62 and 29,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.44, 64,681.62 and 29,882.46 is: 41,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.44 : 64,681.62 = 29,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.44/64,681.62 = 29,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.44x = 64,681.62 × 29,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.44x = 1,932,845,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,845,922.39/46,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.26

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