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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.71, 63,902.55 and 29,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.71, 63,902.55 and 29,337.72 is: 40,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.71 : 63,902.55 = 29,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.71/63,902.55 = 29,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.71x = 63,902.55 × 29,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.71x = 1,874,755,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,755,119.19/46,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.63

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