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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.17, 63,996.45 and 29,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.17, 63,996.45 and 29,146.32 is: 40,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.17 : 63,996.45 = 29,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.17/63,996.45 = 29,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.17x = 63,996.45 × 29,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.17x = 1,865,261,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,261,010.56/46,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.59

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