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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.84, 63,986.22 and 29,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.84, 63,986.22 and 29,359.53 is: 40,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.84 : 63,986.22 = 29,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.84/63,986.22 = 29,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.84x = 63,986.22 × 29,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.84x = 1,878,605,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,605,345.68/46,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.29

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