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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.75, 63,912.38 and 29,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.75, 63,912.38 and 29,535.75 is: 40,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.75 : 63,912.38 = 29,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.75/63,912.38 = 29,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.75x = 63,912.38 × 29,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.75x = 1,887,699,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,699,929.91/46,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.64

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