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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.84, 63,772.34 and 29,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.84, 63,772.34 and 29,253.60 is: 40,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.84 : 63,772.34 = 29,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.84/63,772.34 = 29,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.84x = 63,772.34 × 29,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.84x = 1,865,570,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,570,379.16/46,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.82

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