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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.62, 63,747.14 and 29,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.62, 63,747.14 and 29,235.36 is: 40,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.62 : 63,747.14 = 29,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.62/63,747.14 = 29,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.62x = 63,747.14 × 29,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.62x = 1,863,670,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,670,586.87/46,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.63

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