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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.76, 63,786.24 and 29,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.76, 63,786.24 and 29,208.18 is: 40,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.76 : 63,786.24 = 29,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.76/63,786.24 = 29,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.76x = 63,786.24 × 29,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.76x = 1,863,079,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,079,979.44/46,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.53

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