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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.32, 64,755.96 and 29,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.32, 64,755.96 and 29,939.60 is: 41,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.32 : 64,755.96 = 29,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.32/64,755.96 = 29,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.32x = 64,755.96 × 29,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.32x = 1,938,767,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,767,540.02/46,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.47

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