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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.57, 63,672.48 and 29,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.57, 63,672.48 and 29,154.06 is: 40,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.57 : 63,672.48 = 29,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.57/63,672.48 = 29,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.57x = 63,672.48 × 29,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.57x = 1,856,311,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,311,302.27/46,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.65

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