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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.54, 63,587.77 and 29,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.54, 63,587.77 and 29,937.24 is: 41,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.54 : 63,587.77 = 29,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.54/63,587.77 = 29,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.54x = 63,587.77 × 29,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.54x = 1,903,642,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,642,256.71/46,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.54

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