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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.32, 64,757.34 and 29,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.32, 64,757.34 and 29,940.60 is: 41,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.32 : 64,757.34 = 29,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.32/64,757.34 = 29,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.32x = 64,757.34 × 29,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.32x = 1,938,873,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,873,614.00/46,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.85

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