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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.76, 63,782.10 and 29,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.76, 63,782.10 and 29,205.18 is: 40,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.76 : 63,782.10 = 29,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.76/63,782.10 = 29,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.76x = 63,782.10 × 29,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.76x = 1,862,767,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,767,711.28/46,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.39

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