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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.83, 63,771.23 and 29,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.83, 63,771.23 and 29,197.27 is: 40,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.83 : 63,771.23 = 29,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.83/63,771.23 = 29,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.83x = 63,771.23 × 29,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.83x = 1,861,945,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,945,973.25/46,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.52

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