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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.86, 64,771.05 and 29,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.86, 64,771.05 and 29,029.54 is: 40,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.86 : 64,771.05 = 29,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.86/64,771.05 = 29,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.86x = 64,771.05 × 29,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.86x = 1,880,273,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,273,786.82/46,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.35

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