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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.50, 63,909.27 and 29,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.50, 63,909.27 and 29,533.50 is: 40,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.50 : 63,909.27 = 29,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.50/63,909.27 = 29,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.50x = 63,909.27 × 29,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.50x = 1,887,464,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,464,425.55/46,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.53

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