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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.12, 63,574.14 and 29,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.12, 63,574.14 and 29,072.40 is: 40,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.12 : 63,574.14 = 29,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.12/63,574.14 = 29,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.12x = 63,574.14 × 29,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.12x = 1,848,252,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,252,827.74/46,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.14

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