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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.62, 64,852.30 and 29,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.62, 64,852.30 and 29,070.04 is: 40,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.62 : 64,852.30 = 29,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.62/64,852.30 = 29,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.62x = 64,852.30 × 29,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.62x = 1,885,258,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,258,882.42/46,985.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.17

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