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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.08, 63,899.51 and 29,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.08, 63,899.51 and 29,296.70 is: 40,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.08 : 63,899.51 = 29,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.08/63,899.51 = 29,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.08x = 63,899.51 × 29,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.08x = 1,872,044,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,044,308.64/46,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.53

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