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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.48, 63,514.56 and 29,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.48, 63,514.56 and 29,030.32 is: 40,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.48 : 63,514.56 = 29,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.48/63,514.56 = 29,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.48x = 63,514.56 × 29,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.48x = 1,843,848,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,848,001.46/46,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.28

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