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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.80, 64,789.50 and 29,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.80, 64,789.50 and 29,989.72 is: 41,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.80 : 64,789.50 = 29,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.80/64,789.50 = 29,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.80x = 64,789.50 × 29,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.80x = 1,943,018,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,018,963.94/46,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.89

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