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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.97, 63,962.87 and 29,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.97, 63,962.87 and 29,342.52 is: 40,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.97 : 63,962.87 = 29,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.97/63,962.87 = 29,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.97x = 63,962.87 × 29,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.97x = 1,876,831,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,831,645.52/46,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.78

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