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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.90, 64,827.75 and 29,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.90, 64,827.75 and 29,992.78 is: 41,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.90 : 64,827.75 = 29,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.90/64,827.75 = 29,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.90x = 64,827.75 × 29,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.90x = 1,944,364,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,364,443.65/46,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.32

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