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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.73, 63,776.55 and 29,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.73, 63,776.55 and 29,201.15 is: 40,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.73 : 63,776.55 = 29,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.73/63,776.55 = 29,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.73x = 63,776.55 × 29,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.73x = 1,862,348,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,348,603.03/46,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.83

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