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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.79, 63,883.51 and 29,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.79, 63,883.51 and 29,076.02 is: 40,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.79 : 63,883.51 = 29,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.79/63,883.51 = 29,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.79x = 63,883.51 × 29,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.79x = 1,857,477,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,477,919.07/46,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.76

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