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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.88, 64,512.25 and 29,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.88, 64,512.25 and 29,989.04 is: 41,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.88 : 64,512.25 = 29,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.88/64,512.25 = 29,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.88x = 64,512.25 × 29,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.88x = 1,934,660,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,660,048.21/46,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.58

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