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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.68, 64,830.72 and 29,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.68, 64,830.72 and 29,990.16 is: 41,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.68 : 64,830.72 = 29,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.68/64,830.72 = 29,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.68x = 64,830.72 × 29,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.68x = 1,944,283,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,283,665.72/46,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.73

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