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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.50, 63,543.51 and 29,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.50, 63,543.51 and 29,301.18 is: 40,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.50 : 63,543.51 = 29,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.50/63,543.51 = 29,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.50x = 63,543.51 × 29,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.50x = 1,861,899,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,899,824.34/46,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.09

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