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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.39, 63,893.13 and 29,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.39, 63,893.13 and 29,291.96 is: 40,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.39 : 63,893.13 = 29,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.39/63,893.13 = 29,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.39x = 63,893.13 × 29,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.39x = 1,871,555,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,555,008.23/46,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.05

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