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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.83, 63,898.65 and 29,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.83, 63,898.65 and 29,334.84 is: 40,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.83 : 63,898.65 = 29,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.83/63,898.65 = 29,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.83x = 63,898.65 × 29,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.83x = 1,874,456,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,456,673.97/46,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.71

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