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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.14, 63,879.13 and 29,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.14, 63,879.13 and 29,285.62 is: 40,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.14 : 63,879.13 = 29,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.14/63,879.13 = 29,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.14x = 63,879.13 × 29,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.14x = 1,870,739,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,739,804.02/46,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.20

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