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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.40, 64,647.78 and 29,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.40, 64,647.78 and 29,860.56 is: 41,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.40 : 64,647.78 = 29,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.40/64,647.78 = 29,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.40x = 64,647.78 × 29,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.40x = 1,930,418,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,418,913.56/46,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.98

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