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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.24, 63,479.72 and 29,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.24, 63,479.72 and 29,875.92 is: 41,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.24 : 63,479.72 = 29,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.24/63,479.72 = 29,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.24x = 63,479.72 × 29,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.24x = 1,896,515,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,515,036.34/46,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.08

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