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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.56, 64,831.94 and 29,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.56, 64,831.94 and 29,997.44 is: 41,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.56 : 64,831.94 = 29,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.56/64,831.94 = 29,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.56x = 64,831.94 × 29,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.56x = 1,944,792,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,792,230.23/46,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.11

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