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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.75, 64,456.71 and 29,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.75, 64,456.71 and 29,940.75 is: 41,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.75 : 64,456.71 = 29,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.75/64,456.71 = 29,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.75x = 64,456.71 × 29,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.75x = 1,929,882,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,882,239.93/46,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.24

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