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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.50, 63,787.05 and 29,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.50, 63,787.05 and 29,465.22 is: 40,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.50 : 63,787.05 = 29,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.50/63,787.05 = 29,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.50x = 63,787.05 × 29,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.50x = 1,879,499,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,499,461.40/46,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.00

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