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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.56, 69,168.60 and 29,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.56, 69,168.60 and 29,431.12 is: 44,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.56 : 69,168.60 = 29,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.56/69,168.60 = 29,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.56x = 69,168.60 × 29,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.56x = 2,035,709,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,709,366.83/46,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,146.53

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