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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.71, 63,965.92 and 29,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.71, 63,965.92 and 29,127.39 is: 40,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.71 : 63,965.92 = 29,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.71/63,965.92 = 29,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.71x = 63,965.92 × 29,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.71x = 1,863,160,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,160,298.55/46,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.95

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