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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.98, 63,929.73 and 29,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.98, 63,929.73 and 29,318.52 is: 40,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.98 : 63,929.73 = 29,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.98/63,929.73 = 29,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.98x = 63,929.73 × 29,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.98x = 1,874,325,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,325,067.60/46,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.64

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