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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.08, 63,963.72 and 29,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.08, 63,963.72 and 29,382.24 is: 40,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.08 : 63,963.72 = 29,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.08/63,963.72 = 29,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.08x = 63,963.72 × 29,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.08x = 1,879,397,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,397,372.33/46,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.02

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