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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.64, 63,671.46 and 29,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.64, 63,671.46 and 29,372.52 is: 40,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.64 : 63,671.46 = 29,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.64/63,671.46 = 29,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.64x = 63,671.46 × 29,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.64x = 1,870,191,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,191,232.28/46,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.02

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