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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,264.94, 63,782.10 and 29,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,264.94, 63,782.10 and 29,260.70 is: 40,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.94 : 63,782.10 = 29,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.94/63,782.10 = 29,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.94x = 63,782.10 × 29,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.94x = 1,866,308,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,308,893.47/46,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.59

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