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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.10, 63,947.91 and 29,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.10, 63,947.91 and 29,339.94 is: 40,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.10 : 63,947.91 = 29,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.10/63,947.91 = 29,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.10x = 63,947.91 × 29,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.10x = 1,876,227,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,227,842.53/46,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.46

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