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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.83, 63,890.37 and 29,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.83, 63,890.37 and 29,328.84 is: 40,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.83 : 63,890.37 = 29,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.83/63,890.37 = 29,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.83x = 63,890.37 × 29,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.83x = 1,873,830,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,830,439.27/46,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.43

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