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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.74, 63,779.32 and 29,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.74, 63,779.32 and 29,203.16 is: 40,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.74 : 63,779.32 = 29,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.74/63,779.32 = 29,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.74x = 63,779.32 × 29,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.74x = 1,862,557,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,557,686.65/46,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.60

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