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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.36, 64,625.55 and 29,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.36, 64,625.55 and 29,872.40 is: 41,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.36 : 64,625.55 = 29,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.36/64,625.55 = 29,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.36x = 64,625.55 × 29,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.36x = 1,930,520,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,520,618.57/46,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.00

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