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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.96, 63,797.58 and 29,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.96, 63,797.58 and 29,247.96 is: 40,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.96 : 63,797.58 = 29,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.96/63,797.58 = 29,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.96x = 63,797.58 × 29,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.96x = 1,865,949,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,949,067.94/46,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.75

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