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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.68, 64,779.84 and 29,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.68, 64,779.84 and 29,017.88 is: 40,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.68 : 64,779.84 = 29,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.68/64,779.84 = 29,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.68x = 64,779.84 × 29,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.68x = 1,879,773,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,773,623.54/46,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.70

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