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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.38, 63,553.47 and 29,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.38, 63,553.47 and 29,055.18 is: 40,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.38 : 63,553.47 = 29,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.38/63,553.47 = 29,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.38x = 63,553.47 × 29,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.38x = 1,846,557,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,557,510.47/46,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.54

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