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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.47, 63,946.99 and 29,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.47, 63,946.99 and 29,331.02 is: 40,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.47 : 63,946.99 = 29,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.47/63,946.99 = 29,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.47x = 63,946.99 × 29,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.47x = 1,875,630,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,630,442.63/46,355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.90

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