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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.52, 63,908.48 and 29,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.52, 63,908.48 and 29,543.20 is: 40,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.52 : 63,908.48 = 29,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.52/63,908.48 = 29,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.52x = 63,908.48 × 29,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.52x = 1,888,061,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,061,006.34/46,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.85

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