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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.84, 63,773.71 and 29,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.84, 63,773.71 and 29,254.60 is: 40,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.84 : 63,773.71 = 29,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.84/63,773.71 = 29,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.84x = 63,773.71 × 29,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.84x = 1,865,674,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,674,376.57/46,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.20

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