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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.56, 64,827.80 and 29,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.56, 64,827.80 and 29,994.44 is: 41,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.56 : 64,827.80 = 29,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.56/64,827.80 = 29,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.56x = 64,827.80 × 29,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.56x = 1,944,473,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,473,557.43/46,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.97

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