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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.59, 63,561.05 and 29,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.59, 63,561.05 and 29,062.87 is: 40,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.59 : 63,561.05 = 29,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.59/63,561.05 = 29,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.59x = 63,561.05 × 29,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.59x = 1,847,266,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,266,533.21/46,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.02

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