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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,631.32, 162,947.12 and 29,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,631.32, 162,947.12 and 29,746.23 is: 44,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,631.32 : 162,947.12 = 29,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,631.32/162,947.12 = 29,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,631.32x = 162,947.12 × 29,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,631.32x = 4,847,062,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,062,509.36/108,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.38

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