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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.40, 63,765.96 and 29,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.40, 63,765.96 and 29,435.60 is: 40,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.40 : 63,765.96 = 29,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.40/63,765.96 = 29,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.40x = 63,765.96 × 29,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.40x = 1,876,989,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,989,292.18/46,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.06

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