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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.59, 63,559.67 and 29,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.59, 63,559.67 and 29,061.87 is: 40,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.59 : 63,559.67 = 29,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.59/63,559.67 = 29,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.59x = 63,559.67 × 29,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.59x = 1,847,162,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,162,721.47/46,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.64

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