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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.08, 63,918.27 and 29,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.08, 63,918.27 and 29,349.09 is: 40,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.08 : 63,918.27 = 29,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.08/63,918.27 = 29,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.08x = 63,918.27 × 29,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.08x = 1,875,943,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,943,058.87/46,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.34

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