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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.88, 63,899.34 and 29,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.88, 63,899.34 and 29,296.48 is: 40,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.88 : 63,899.34 = 29,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.88/63,899.34 = 29,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.88x = 63,899.34 × 29,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.88x = 1,872,025,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,025,736.32/46,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.30

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