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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.65, 63,565.80 and 29,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.65, 63,565.80 and 29,070.14 is: 40,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.65 : 63,565.80 = 29,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.65/63,565.80 = 29,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.65x = 63,565.80 × 29,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.65x = 1,847,866,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,866,705.21/46,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.60

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