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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.37, 64,655.96 and 29,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.37, 64,655.96 and 29,862.95 is: 41,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.37 : 64,655.96 = 29,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.37/64,655.96 = 29,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.37x = 64,655.96 × 29,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.37x = 1,930,817,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,817,228.09/46,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.57

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