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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.55, 63,503.46 and 29,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.55, 63,503.46 and 29,898.72 is: 41,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.55 : 63,503.46 = 29,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.55/63,503.46 = 29,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.55x = 63,503.46 × 29,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.55x = 1,898,672,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,672,169.57/46,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.30

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