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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.76, 63,789 and 29,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.76, 63,789 and 29,210.18 is: 40,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.76 : 63,789 = 29,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.76/63,789 = 29,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.76x = 63,789 × 29,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.76x = 1,863,288,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,288,172.02/46,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.29

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