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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.29, 63,727.67 and 29,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.29, 63,727.67 and 29,165.72 is: 40,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.29 : 63,727.67 = 29,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.29/63,727.67 = 29,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.29x = 63,727.67 × 29,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.29x = 1,858,663,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,663,452.39/46,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.95

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