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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.44, 63,690.59 and 29,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.44, 63,690.59 and 29,158.10 is: 40,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.44 : 63,690.59 = 29,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.44/63,690.59 = 29,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.44x = 63,690.59 × 29,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.44x = 1,857,096,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,096,824.40/46,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.31

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