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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.09, 63,889.97 and 29,289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.09, 63,889.97 and 29,289.65 is: 40,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.09 : 63,889.97 = 29,289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.09/63,889.97 = 29,289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.09x = 63,889.97 × 29,289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.09x = 1,871,314,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,314,393.91/46,314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.86

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