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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.75, 64,817.99 and 29,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.75, 64,817.99 and 29,065.52 is: 40,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.75 : 64,817.99 = 29,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.75/64,817.99 = 29,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.75x = 64,817.99 × 29,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.75x = 1,883,968,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,968,115.29/46,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.52

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