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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.44, 64,738.19 and 29,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.44, 64,738.19 and 29,904.78 is: 41,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.44 : 64,738.19 = 29,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.44/64,738.19 = 29,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.44x = 64,738.19 × 29,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.44x = 1,935,981,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,981,329.55/46,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.01

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