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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.84, 63,689.40 and 29,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.84, 63,689.40 and 29,166.16 is: 40,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.84 : 63,689.40 = 29,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.84/63,689.40 = 29,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.84x = 63,689.40 × 29,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.84x = 1,857,575,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,575,230.70/46,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.34

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