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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.76, 63,618.72 and 29,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.76, 63,618.72 and 29,949.06 is: 41,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.76 : 63,618.72 = 29,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.76/63,618.72 = 29,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.76x = 63,618.72 × 29,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.76x = 1,905,320,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,320,862.40/46,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.71

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