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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.24, 63,971.94 and 29,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.24, 63,971.94 and 29,374.12 is: 40,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.24 : 63,971.94 = 29,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.24/63,971.94 = 29,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.24x = 63,971.94 × 29,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.24x = 1,879,119,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,119,442.19/46,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.37

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