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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.88, 63,547.26 and 29,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.88, 63,547.26 and 29,050.68 is: 40,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.88 : 63,547.26 = 29,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.88/63,547.26 = 29,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.88x = 63,547.26 × 29,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.88x = 1,846,091,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,091,115.14/46,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.33

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