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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.46, 63,913.88 and 29,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.46, 63,913.88 and 29,307.02 is: 40,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.46 : 63,913.88 = 29,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.46/63,913.88 = 29,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.46x = 63,913.88 × 29,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.46x = 1,873,125,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,125,359.44/46,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.80

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