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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.04, 63,786.30 and 29,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.04, 63,786.30 and 29,236.56 is: 40,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.04 : 63,786.30 = 29,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.04/63,786.30 = 29,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.04x = 63,786.30 × 29,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.04x = 1,864,891,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,891,987.13/46,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.51

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