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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.96, 43,870.44 and 8,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.96, 43,870.44 and 8,470.46 is: 12,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.96 : 43,870.44 = 8,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.96/43,870.44 = 8,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.96x = 43,870.44 × 8,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.96x = 371,602,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,602,807.20/29,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.69

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