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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.90, 64,829.13 and 29,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.90, 64,829.13 and 29,993.78 is: 41,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.90 : 64,829.13 = 29,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.90/64,829.13 = 29,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.90x = 64,829.13 × 29,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.90x = 1,944,470,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,470,662.81/46,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.70

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