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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.84, 63,762.91 and 29,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.84, 63,762.91 and 29,191.29 is: 40,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.84 : 63,762.91 = 29,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.84/63,762.91 = 29,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.84x = 63,762.91 × 29,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.84x = 1,861,321,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,321,597.05/46,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.23

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