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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.20, 63,763.20 and 29,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.20, 63,763.20 and 29,433.60 is: 40,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.20 : 63,763.20 = 29,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.20/63,763.20 = 29,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.20x = 63,763.20 × 29,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.20x = 1,876,780,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,780,523.52/46,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.18

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