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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.37, 64,657.33 and 29,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.37, 64,657.33 and 29,863.95 is: 41,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.37 : 64,657.33 = 29,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.37/64,657.33 = 29,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.37x = 64,657.33 × 29,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.37x = 1,930,923,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,923,270.25/46,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.95

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