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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.73, 63,721.69 and 29,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.73, 63,721.69 and 29,179.44 is: 40,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.73 : 63,721.69 = 29,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.73/63,721.69 = 29,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.73x = 63,721.69 × 29,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.73x = 1,859,363,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,363,157.11/46,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.55

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