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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.48, 63,740.31 and 29,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.48, 63,740.31 and 29,200.17 is: 40,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.48 : 63,740.31 = 29,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.48/63,740.31 = 29,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.48x = 63,740.31 × 29,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.48x = 1,861,227,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,227,887.85/46,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.37

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