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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.20, 63,881.83 and 29,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.20, 63,881.83 and 29,283.76 is: 40,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.20 : 63,881.83 = 29,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.20/63,881.83 = 29,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.20x = 63,881.83 × 29,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.20x = 1,870,699,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,699,945.17/46,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.73

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