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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.35, 64,810.55 and 29,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.35, 64,810.55 and 29,060.12 is: 40,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.35 : 64,810.55 = 29,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.35/64,810.55 = 29,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.35x = 64,810.55 × 29,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.35x = 1,883,402,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,402,431.48/46,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.08

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