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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.74, 64,813.85 and 29,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.74, 64,813.85 and 29,062.51 is: 40,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.74 : 64,813.85 = 29,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.74/64,813.85 = 29,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.74x = 64,813.85 × 29,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.74x = 1,883,653,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,653,248.24/46,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.38

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