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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.36, 64,869.93 and 29,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.36, 64,869.93 and 29,083.19 is: 40,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.36 : 64,869.93 = 29,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.36/64,869.93 = 29,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.36x = 64,869.93 × 29,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.36x = 1,886,624,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,624,175.13/46,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.34

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