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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.46, 63,821.58 and 29,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.46, 63,821.58 and 29,296.28 is: 40,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.46 : 63,821.58 = 29,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.46/63,821.58 = 29,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.46x = 63,821.58 × 29,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.46x = 1,869,734,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,734,877.72/46,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.82

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