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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.71, 64,489.53 and 29,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.71, 64,489.53 and 29,736.75 is: 41,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.71 : 64,489.53 = 29,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.71/64,489.53 = 29,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.71x = 64,489.53 × 29,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.71x = 1,917,709,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,709,031.23/46,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.42

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