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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.62, 64,812.30 and 29,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.62, 64,812.30 and 29,061.39 is: 40,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.62 : 64,812.30 = 29,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.62/64,812.30 = 29,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.62x = 64,812.30 × 29,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.62x = 1,883,535,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,535,296.59/46,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.83

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