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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.12, 63,577.50 and 29,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.12, 63,577.50 and 29,078.64 is: 40,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.12 : 63,577.50 = 29,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.12/63,577.50 = 29,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.12x = 63,577.50 × 29,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.12x = 1,848,747,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,747,234.60/46,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.34

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