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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.02, 63,544.77 and 29,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.02, 63,544.77 and 29,048.88 is: 40,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.02 : 63,544.77 = 29,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.02/63,544.77 = 29,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.02x = 63,544.77 × 29,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.02x = 1,845,904,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,904,398.36/46,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.90

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