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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.16, 64,757.07 and 29,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.16, 64,757.07 and 29,001.38 is: 40,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.16 : 64,757.07 = 29,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.16/64,757.07 = 29,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.16x = 64,757.07 × 29,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.16x = 1,878,044,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,044,070.97/46,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.94

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