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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.36, 68,937.48 and 29,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.36, 68,937.48 and 29,309.80 is: 43,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.36 : 68,937.48 = 29,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.36/68,937.48 = 29,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.36x = 68,937.48 × 29,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.36x = 2,020,543,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,543,751.30/46,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.36

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