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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.44, 64,767.72 and 29,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.44, 64,767.72 and 29,035.76 is: 40,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.44 : 64,767.72 = 29,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.44/64,767.72 = 29,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.44x = 64,767.72 × 29,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.44x = 1,880,579,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,579,973.67/46,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.79

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