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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.61, 63,727.94 and 29,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.61, 63,727.94 and 29,173.82 is: 40,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.61 : 63,727.94 = 29,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.61/63,727.94 = 29,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.61x = 63,727.94 × 29,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.61x = 1,859,186,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,186,986.02/46,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.48

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