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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.23, 63,464.49 and 29,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.23, 63,464.49 and 29,887.71 is: 41,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.23 : 63,464.49 = 29,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.23/63,464.49 = 29,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.23x = 63,464.49 × 29,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.23x = 1,896,808,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,808,272.42/46,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.76

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