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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.76, 63,952.74 and 29,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.76, 63,952.74 and 29,357.64 is: 40,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.76 : 63,952.74 = 29,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.76/63,952.74 = 29,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.76x = 63,952.74 × 29,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.76x = 1,877,501,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,501,517.93/46,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.62

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