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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.51, 63,476.06 and 29,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.51, 63,476.06 and 29,002.32 is: 40,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.51 : 63,476.06 = 29,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.51/63,476.06 = 29,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.51x = 63,476.06 × 29,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.51x = 1,840,952,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,952,859.45/46,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.70

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