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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.14, 63,880.51 and 29,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.14, 63,880.51 and 29,286.62 is: 40,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.14 : 63,880.51 = 29,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.14/63,880.51 = 29,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.14x = 63,880.51 × 29,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.14x = 1,870,844,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,844,221.78/46,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.58

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