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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.88, 63,897.96 and 29,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.88, 63,897.96 and 29,295.48 is: 40,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.88 : 63,897.96 = 29,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.88/63,897.96 = 29,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.88x = 63,897.96 × 29,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.88x = 1,871,921,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,921,409.22/46,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.92

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