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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.12, 64,467.18 and 29,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.12, 64,467.18 and 29,970.84 is: 41,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.12 : 64,467.18 = 29,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.12/64,467.18 = 29,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.12x = 64,467.18 × 29,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.12x = 1,932,135,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,135,537.03/46,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.45

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