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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.86, 63,759.06 and 29,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.86, 63,759.06 and 29,206.44 is: 40,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.86 : 63,759.06 = 29,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.86/63,759.06 = 29,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.86x = 63,759.06 × 29,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.86x = 1,862,175,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,175,160.35/46,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.77

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