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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.36, 64,767.60 and 29,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.36, 64,767.60 and 29,027.04 is: 40,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.36 : 64,767.60 = 29,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.36/64,767.60 = 29,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.36x = 64,767.60 × 29,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.36x = 1,880,011,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,011,715.90/46,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.90

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