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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.98, 63,936.66 and 29,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.98, 63,936.66 and 29,323.52 is: 40,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.98 : 63,936.66 = 29,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.98/63,936.66 = 29,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.98x = 63,936.66 × 29,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.98x = 1,874,847,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,847,928.24/46,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.56

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