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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.84, 63,950.29 and 29,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.84, 63,950.29 and 29,341.64 is: 40,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.84 : 63,950.29 = 29,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.84/63,950.29 = 29,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.84x = 63,950.29 × 29,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.84x = 1,876,406,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,406,278.92/46,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.78

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