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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.34, 63,762.22 and 29,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.34, 63,762.22 and 29,190.79 is: 40,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.34 : 63,762.22 = 29,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.34/63,762.22 = 29,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.34x = 63,762.22 × 29,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.34x = 1,861,269,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,269,255.14/46,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.53

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