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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.50, 63,619.46 and 29,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.50, 63,619.46 and 29,116.63 is: 40,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.50 : 63,619.46 = 29,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.50/63,619.46 = 29,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.50x = 63,619.46 × 29,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.50x = 1,852,384,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,384,277.62/46,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.75

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