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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.86, 64,769.67 and 29,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.86, 64,769.67 and 29,028.54 is: 40,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.86 : 64,769.67 = 29,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.86/64,769.67 = 29,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.86x = 64,769.67 × 29,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.86x = 1,880,168,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,168,956.38/46,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.97

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