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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.72, 63,973.76 and 29,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.72, 63,973.76 and 29,580.80 is: 40,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.72 : 63,973.76 = 29,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.72/63,973.76 = 29,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.72x = 63,973.76 × 29,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.72x = 1,892,394,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,394,999.81/46,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.74

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