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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.50, 63,613.94 and 29,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.50, 63,613.94 and 29,112.63 is: 40,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.50 : 63,613.94 = 29,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.50/63,613.94 = 29,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.50x = 63,613.94 × 29,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.50x = 1,851,969,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,969,098.06/46,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.23

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