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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.36, 63,550.29 and 29,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.36, 63,550.29 and 29,931.63 is: 41,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.36 : 63,550.29 = 29,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.36/63,550.29 = 29,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.36x = 63,550.29 × 29,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.36x = 1,902,163,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,163,766.67/46,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.55

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