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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.28, 64,717.42 and 29,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.28, 64,717.42 and 29,911.58 is: 41,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.28 : 64,717.42 = 29,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.28/64,717.42 = 29,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.28x = 64,717.42 × 29,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.28x = 1,935,800,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,800,285.72/46,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.91

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