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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.90, 63,578.72 and 29,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.90, 63,578.72 and 29,909.66 is: 41,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.90 : 63,578.72 = 29,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.90/63,578.72 = 29,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.90x = 63,578.72 × 29,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.90x = 1,901,617,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,617,655.32/46,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.27

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