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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.73, 63,465.18 and 29,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.73, 63,465.18 and 29,888.21 is: 41,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.73 : 63,465.18 = 29,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.73/63,465.18 = 29,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.73x = 63,465.18 × 29,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.73x = 1,896,860,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,860,627.53/46,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.45

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