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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.80, 64,799.22 and 29,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.80, 64,799.22 and 29,959.24 is: 41,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.80 : 64,799.22 = 29,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.80/64,799.22 = 29,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.80x = 64,799.22 × 29,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.80x = 1,941,335,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,335,383.79/46,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.17

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