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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.60, 63,545.11 and 29,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.60, 63,545.11 and 29,927.88 is: 41,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.60 : 63,545.11 = 29,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.60/63,545.11 = 29,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.60x = 63,545.11 × 29,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.60x = 1,901,770,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,770,351.85/46,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.37

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