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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.74, 63,780.70 and 29,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.74, 63,780.70 and 29,204.16 is: 40,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.74 : 63,780.70 = 29,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.74/63,780.70 = 29,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.74x = 63,780.70 × 29,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.74x = 1,862,661,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,661,767.71/46,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.98

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