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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.50, 63,616.70 and 29,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.50, 63,616.70 and 29,114.63 is: 40,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.50 : 63,616.70 = 29,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.50/63,616.70 = 29,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.50x = 63,616.70 × 29,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.50x = 1,852,176,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,176,682.32/46,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.99

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