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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.68, 64,835.91 and 29,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.68, 64,835.91 and 29,058.23 is: 40,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.68 : 64,835.91 = 29,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.68/64,835.91 = 29,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.68x = 64,835.91 × 29,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.68x = 1,884,016,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,016,947.13/46,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.93

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