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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.15, 63,897.75 and 29,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.15, 63,897.75 and 29,281.35 is: 40,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.15 : 63,897.75 = 29,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.15/63,897.75 = 29,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.15x = 63,897.75 × 29,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.15x = 1,871,012,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,012,235.56/46,307.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.40

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