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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.54, 63,726.93 and 29,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.54, 63,726.93 and 29,837.12 is: 41,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.54 : 63,726.93 = 29,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.54/63,726.93 = 29,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.54x = 63,726.93 × 29,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.54x = 1,901,427,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,427,908.46/46,195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.42

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