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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.57, 64,810.85 and 29,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.57, 64,810.85 and 29,060.34 is: 40,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.57 : 64,810.85 = 29,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.57/64,810.85 = 29,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.57x = 64,810.85 × 29,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.57x = 1,883,425,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,425,498.72/46,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.38

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