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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.84, 63,916.47 and 29,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.84, 63,916.47 and 29,331.06 is: 40,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.84 : 63,916.47 = 29,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.84/63,916.47 = 29,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.84x = 63,916.47 × 29,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.84x = 1,874,737,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,737,816.56/46,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.50

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