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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.52, 63,875.39 and 29,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.52, 63,875.39 and 29,279.07 is: 40,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.52 : 63,875.39 = 29,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.52/63,875.39 = 29,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.52x = 63,875.39 × 29,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.52x = 1,870,211,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,211,868.69/46,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.28

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