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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.36, 63,975.42 and 29,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.36, 63,975.42 and 29,350.44 is: 40,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.36 : 63,975.42 = 29,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.36/63,975.42 = 29,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.36x = 63,975.42 × 29,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.36x = 1,877,706,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,706,726.18/46,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.57

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