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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.32, 64,753.20 and 29,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.32, 64,753.20 and 29,937.60 is: 41,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.32 : 64,753.20 = 29,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.32/64,753.20 = 29,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.32x = 64,753.20 × 29,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.32x = 1,938,555,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,555,400.32/46,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.71

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