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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.73, 63,769.65 and 29,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.73, 63,769.65 and 29,196.15 is: 40,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.73 : 63,769.65 = 29,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.73/63,769.65 = 29,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.73x = 63,769.65 × 29,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.73x = 1,861,828,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,828,266.85/46,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.93

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