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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.68, 63,704.78 and 29,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.68, 63,704.78 and 29,174.48 is: 40,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.68 : 63,704.78 = 29,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.68/63,704.78 = 29,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.68x = 63,704.78 × 29,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.68x = 1,858,553,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,553,365.62/46,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.95

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