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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.04, 63,726.24 and 29,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.04, 63,726.24 and 29,836.62 is: 41,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.04 : 63,726.24 = 29,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.04/63,726.24 = 29,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.04x = 63,726.24 × 29,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.04x = 1,901,375,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,375,497.55/46,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.73

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