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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.59, 63,887.19 and 29,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.59, 63,887.19 and 29,077.85 is: 40,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.59 : 63,887.19 = 29,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.59/63,887.19 = 29,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.59x = 63,887.19 × 29,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.59x = 1,857,701,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,701,808.31/46,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.11

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