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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.19, 64,633.56 and 29,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.19, 64,633.56 and 29,878.23 is: 41,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.19 : 64,633.56 = 29,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.19/64,633.56 = 29,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.19x = 64,633.56 × 29,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.19x = 1,931,136,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,136,371.40/46,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.02

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