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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.73, 63,772.41 and 29,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.73, 63,772.41 and 29,198.15 is: 40,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.73 : 63,772.41 = 29,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.73/63,772.41 = 29,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.73x = 63,772.41 × 29,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.73x = 1,862,036,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,036,393.04/46,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.69

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