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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.08, 63,774.34 and 29,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.08, 63,774.34 and 29,199.52 is: 40,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.08 : 63,774.34 = 29,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.08/63,774.34 = 29,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.08x = 63,774.34 × 29,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.08x = 1,862,180,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,180,123.04/46,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.63

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