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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.50, 63,618.14 and 29,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.50, 63,618.14 and 29,105.24 is: 40,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.50 : 63,618.14 = 29,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.50/63,618.14 = 29,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.50x = 63,618.14 × 29,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.50x = 1,851,620,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,620,987.73/46,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.17

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