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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.14, 64,825.53 and 29,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.14, 64,825.53 and 29,050.74 is: 40,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.14 : 64,825.53 = 29,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.14/64,825.53 = 29,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.14x = 64,825.53 × 29,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.14x = 1,883,229,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,229,617.39/46,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.60

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