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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.37, 63,485.15 and 29,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.37, 63,485.15 and 29,864.80 is: 41,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.37 : 63,485.15 = 29,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.37/63,485.15 = 29,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.37x = 63,485.15 × 29,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.37x = 1,895,970,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,970,990.29/46,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.15

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