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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.83, 63,710.50 and 29,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.83, 63,710.50 and 29,178.60 is: 40,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.83 : 63,710.50 = 29,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.83/63,710.50 = 29,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.83x = 63,710.50 × 29,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.83x = 1,858,982,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,982,938.15/46,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.64

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