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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.52, 63,911.24 and 29,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.52, 63,911.24 and 29,545.20 is: 40,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.52 : 63,911.24 = 29,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.52/63,911.24 = 29,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.52x = 63,911.24 × 29,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.52x = 1,888,270,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,270,368.05/46,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.61

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