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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.85, 64,815.38 and 29,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.85, 64,815.38 and 29,063.63 is: 40,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.85 : 64,815.38 = 29,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.85/64,815.38 = 29,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.85x = 64,815.38 × 29,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.85x = 1,883,770,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,770,222.63/46,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.92

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