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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.47, 63,948.37 and 29,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.47, 63,948.37 and 29,332.02 is: 40,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.47 : 63,948.37 = 29,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.47/63,948.37 = 29,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.47x = 63,948.37 × 29,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.47x = 1,875,734,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,734,867.81/46,356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.28

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