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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.66, 64,781.94 and 29,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.66, 64,781.94 and 29,948.08 is: 41,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.66 : 64,781.94 = 29,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.66/64,781.94 = 29,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.66x = 64,781.94 × 29,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.66x = 1,940,094,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,094,721.68/46,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.39

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