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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.11, 64,484.93 and 42,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.11, 64,484.93 and 42,967.47 is: 59,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.11 : 64,484.93 = 42,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.11/64,484.93 = 42,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.11x = 64,484.93 × 42,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.11x = 2,770,754,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,754,402.65/46,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,293.97

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