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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,168.23, 63,701.58 and 29,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,168.23, 63,701.58 and 29,152.02 is: 40,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,168.23 : 63,701.58 = 29,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,168.23/63,701.58 = 29,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,168.23x = 63,701.58 × 29,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,168.23x = 1,857,029,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,029,734.19/46,168.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.11

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