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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.50, 64,814.88 and 29,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.50, 64,814.88 and 29,063.27 is: 40,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.50 : 64,814.88 = 29,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.50/64,814.88 = 29,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.50x = 64,814.88 × 29,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.50x = 1,883,732,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,732,033.38/46,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.41

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