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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.52, 63,909.86 and 29,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.52, 63,909.86 and 29,544.20 is: 40,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.52 : 63,909.86 = 29,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.52/63,909.86 = 29,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.52x = 63,909.86 × 29,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.52x = 1,888,165,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,165,685.81/46,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.23

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