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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.93, 64,839.29 and 29,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.93, 64,839.29 and 29,075.63 is: 40,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.93 : 64,839.29 = 29,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.93/64,839.29 = 29,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.93x = 64,839.29 × 29,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.93x = 1,885,242,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,242,735.93/46,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.08

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