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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.44, 64,789.38 and 29,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.44, 64,789.38 and 29,960.76 is: 41,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.44 : 64,789.38 = 29,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.44/64,789.38 = 29,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.44x = 64,789.38 × 29,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.44x = 1,941,139,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,139,064.73/46,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.40

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