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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.52, 64,727.16 and 29,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.52, 64,727.16 and 29,010.80 is: 40,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.52 : 64,727.16 = 29,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.52/64,727.16 = 29,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.52x = 64,727.16 × 29,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.52x = 1,877,786,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,786,693.33/46,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.73

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