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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.24, 63,970.56 and 29,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.24, 63,970.56 and 29,373.12 is: 40,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.24 : 63,970.56 = 29,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.24/63,970.56 = 29,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.24x = 63,970.56 × 29,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.24x = 1,879,014,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,014,935.35/46,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.99

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