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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.44, 64,769.10 and 29,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.44, 64,769.10 and 29,036.76 is: 40,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.44 : 64,769.10 = 29,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.44/64,769.10 = 29,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.44x = 64,769.10 × 29,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.44x = 1,880,684,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,684,812.12/46,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.17

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