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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.98, 63,933.90 and 29,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.98, 63,933.90 and 29,321.52 is: 40,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.98 : 63,933.90 = 29,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.98/63,933.90 = 29,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.98x = 63,933.90 × 29,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.98x = 1,874,639,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,639,127.53/46,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.80

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