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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.60, 63,854.40 and 29,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.60, 63,854.40 and 29,313.12 is: 40,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.60 : 63,854.40 = 29,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.60/63,854.40 = 29,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.60x = 63,854.40 × 29,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.60x = 1,871,771,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,771,689.73/46,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.67

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