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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.83, 63,894.51 and 29,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.83, 63,894.51 and 29,331.84 is: 40,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.83 : 63,894.51 = 29,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.83/63,894.51 = 29,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.83x = 63,894.51 × 29,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.83x = 1,874,143,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,143,544.20/46,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.57

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