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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,070, 63,577.32 and 29,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,070, 63,577.32 and 29,325.68 is: 40,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,070 : 63,577.32 = 29,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,070/63,577.32 = 29,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,070x = 63,577.32 × 29,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,070x = 1,864,448,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,448,141.58/46,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.90

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