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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.16, 63,950.73 and 29,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.16, 63,950.73 and 29,341.95 is: 40,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.16 : 63,950.73 = 29,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.16/63,950.73 = 29,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.16x = 63,950.73 × 29,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.16x = 1,876,438,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,438,975.41/46,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.22

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