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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.18, 63,702.71 and 29,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.18, 63,702.71 and 29,172.97 is: 40,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.18 : 63,702.71 = 29,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.18/63,702.71 = 29,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.18x = 63,702.71 × 29,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.18x = 1,858,397,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,397,290.91/46,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.88

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