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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.98, 63,745.12 and 29,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.98, 63,745.12 and 29,203.68 is: 40,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.98 : 63,745.12 = 29,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.98/63,745.12 = 29,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.98x = 63,745.12 × 29,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.98x = 1,861,592,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,592,086.04/46,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.20

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