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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.28, 63,950.90 and 29,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.28, 63,950.90 and 29,342.08 is: 40,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.28 : 63,950.90 = 29,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.28/63,950.90 = 29,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.28x = 63,950.90 × 29,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.28x = 1,876,452,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,452,030.76/46,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.39

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