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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.50, 63,615.32 and 29,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.50, 63,615.32 and 29,113.63 is: 40,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.50 : 63,615.32 = 29,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.50/63,615.32 = 29,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.50x = 63,615.32 × 29,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.50x = 1,852,072,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,072,888.81/46,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.61

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