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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.23, 63,771.72 and 29,197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.23, 63,771.72 and 29,197.65 is: 40,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.23 : 63,771.72 = 29,197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.23/63,771.72 = 29,197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.23x = 63,771.72 × 29,197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.23x = 1,861,984,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,984,360.46/46,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.00

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