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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.90, 64,826.37 and 29,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.90, 64,826.37 and 29,991.78 is: 41,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.90 : 64,826.37 = 29,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.90/64,826.37 = 29,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.90x = 64,826.37 × 29,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.90x = 1,944,258,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,258,227.24/46,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.94

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