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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224, 63,748.08 and 29,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224, 63,748.08 and 29,207.52 is: 40,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224 : 63,748.08 = 29,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224/63,748.08 = 29,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224x = 63,748.08 × 29,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224x = 1,861,923,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,923,321.56/46,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.45

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