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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.74, 64,815.35 and 29,985.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.74, 64,815.35 and 29,985.59 is: 41,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.74 : 64,815.35 = 29,985.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.74/64,815.35 = 29,985.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.74x = 64,815.35 × 29,985.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.74x = 1,943,526,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,526,036.80/46,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.57

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