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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.14, 64,788.66 and 29,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.14, 64,788.66 and 29,951.66 is: 41,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.14 : 64,788.66 = 29,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.14/64,788.66 = 29,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.14x = 64,788.66 × 29,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.14x = 1,940,527,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,527,916.18/46,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.72

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