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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.12, 64,465.80 and 29,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.12, 64,465.80 and 29,969.84 is: 41,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.12 : 64,465.80 = 29,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.12/64,465.80 = 29,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.12x = 64,465.80 × 29,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.12x = 1,932,029,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,029,711.47/46,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.07

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