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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.16, 63,927.73 and 29,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.16, 63,927.73 and 29,329.16 is: 40,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.16 : 63,927.73 = 29,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.16/63,927.73 = 29,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.16x = 63,927.73 × 29,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.16x = 1,874,946,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,946,338.63/46,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,489.34

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