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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.34, 63,950.82 and 29,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.34, 63,950.82 and 29,333.94 is: 40,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.34 : 63,950.82 = 29,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.34/63,950.82 = 29,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.34x = 63,950.82 × 29,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.34x = 1,875,929,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,929,516.83/46,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.85

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