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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.88, 63,557.85 and 29,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.88, 63,557.85 and 29,064.39 is: 40,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.88 : 63,557.85 = 29,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.88/63,557.85 = 29,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.88x = 63,557.85 × 29,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.88x = 1,847,269,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,269,847.12/46,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.67

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