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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.68, 64,832.10 and 29,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.68, 64,832.10 and 29,991.16 is: 41,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.68 : 64,832.10 = 29,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.68/64,832.10 = 29,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.68x = 64,832.10 × 29,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.68x = 1,944,389,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,389,884.24/46,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.11

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