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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,967, 64,821.09 and 29,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,967, 64,821.09 and 29,067.77 is: 40,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,967 : 64,821.09 = 29,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,967/64,821.09 = 29,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,967x = 64,821.09 × 29,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,967x = 1,884,204,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,204,535.27/46,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.63

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