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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.39, 63,887.61 and 29,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.39, 63,887.61 and 29,287.95 is: 40,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.39 : 63,887.61 = 29,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.39/63,887.61 = 29,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.39x = 63,887.61 × 29,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.39x = 1,871,137,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,137,127.30/46,312.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.52

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