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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.50, 63,852.38 and 29,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.50, 63,852.38 and 29,289.37 is: 40,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.50 : 63,852.38 = 29,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.50/63,852.38 = 29,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.50x = 63,852.38 × 29,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.50x = 1,870,195,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,195,916.57/46,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.74

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