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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.08, 63,688.80 and 29,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.08, 63,688.80 and 29,380 is: 40,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.08 : 63,688.80 = 29,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.08/63,688.80 = 29,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.08x = 63,688.80 × 29,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.08x = 1,871,176,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,176,944/46,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.23

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