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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.69, 63,561.74 and 29,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.69, 63,561.74 and 29,067.20 is: 40,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.69 : 63,561.74 = 29,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.69/63,561.74 = 29,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.69x = 63,561.74 × 29,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.69x = 1,847,561,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,561,345.78/46,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.55

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