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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.26, 64,724.34 and 29,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.26, 64,724.34 and 29,916.60 is: 41,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.26 : 64,724.34 = 29,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.26/64,724.34 = 29,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.26x = 64,724.34 × 29,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.26x = 1,936,332,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,332,190.04/46,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.87

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