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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.94, 63,465.53 and 29,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.94, 63,465.53 and 29,888.42 is: 41,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.94 : 63,465.53 = 29,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.94/63,465.53 = 29,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.94x = 63,465.53 × 29,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.94x = 1,896,883,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,883,949.39/46,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.77

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