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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.96, 63,706.50 and 29,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.96, 63,706.50 and 29,181.87 is: 40,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.96 : 63,706.50 = 29,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.96/63,706.50 = 29,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.96x = 63,706.50 × 29,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.96x = 1,859,074,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,074,801.16/46,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.56

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