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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.09, 63,688.12 and 29,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.09, 63,688.12 and 29,150.51 is: 40,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.09 : 63,688.12 = 29,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.09/63,688.12 = 29,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.09x = 63,688.12 × 29,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.09x = 1,856,541,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,541,077.55/46,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.95

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