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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.23, 63,767.58 and 29,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.23, 63,767.58 and 29,194.65 is: 40,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.23 : 63,767.58 = 29,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.23/63,767.58 = 29,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.23x = 63,767.58 × 29,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.23x = 1,861,672,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,672,179.45/46,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.86

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