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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.58, 63,887.27 and 29,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.58, 63,887.27 and 29,326.59 is: 40,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.58 : 63,887.27 = 29,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.58/63,887.27 = 29,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.58x = 63,887.27 × 29,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.58x = 1,873,595,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,595,626.88/46,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.32

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