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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.63, 63,731.16 and 29,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.63, 63,731.16 and 29,178.67 is: 40,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.63 : 63,731.16 = 29,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.63/63,731.16 = 29,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.63x = 63,731.16 × 29,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.63x = 1,859,590,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,590,509.22/46,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.76

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