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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.02, 63,938.15 and 29,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.02, 63,938.15 and 29,332.84 is: 40,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.02 : 63,938.15 = 29,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.02/63,938.15 = 29,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.02x = 63,938.15 × 29,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.02x = 1,875,487,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,487,377.18/46,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.66

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