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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.30, 64,807.34 and 29,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.30, 64,807.34 and 29,064.71 is: 40,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.30 : 64,807.34 = 29,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.30/64,807.34 = 29,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.30x = 64,807.34 × 29,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.30x = 1,883,606,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,606,559.67/46,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.47

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