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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328, 63,939.51 and 29,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328, 63,939.51 and 29,333.83 is: 40,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328 : 63,939.51 = 29,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328/63,939.51 = 29,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328x = 63,939.51 × 29,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328x = 1,875,590,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,590,250.26/46,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.03

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