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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.88, 63,605.28 and 29,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.88, 63,605.28 and 29,971.36 is: 41,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.88 : 63,605.28 = 29,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.88/63,605.28 = 29,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.88x = 63,605.28 × 29,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.88x = 1,906,336,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,336,744.78/46,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.67

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