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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.38, 63,852.20 and 29,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.38, 63,852.20 and 29,289.25 is: 40,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.38 : 63,852.20 = 29,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.38/63,852.20 = 29,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.38x = 63,852.20 × 29,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.38x = 1,870,182,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,182,962.44/46,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.57

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