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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.22, 63,967.35 and 29,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.22, 63,967.35 and 29,345.77 is: 40,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.22 : 63,967.35 = 29,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.22/63,967.35 = 29,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.22x = 63,967.35 × 29,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.22x = 1,877,171,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,171,140.61/46,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.26

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