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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.28, 69,072.60 and 29,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.28, 69,072.60 and 29,440.88 is: 44,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.28 : 69,072.60 = 29,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.28/69,072.60 = 29,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.28x = 69,072.60 × 29,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.28x = 2,033,558,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,558,127.89/46,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.06

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