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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.60, 69,132.12 and 29,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.60, 69,132.12 and 29,430.52 is: 44,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.60 : 69,132.12 = 29,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.60/69,132.12 = 29,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.60x = 69,132.12 × 29,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.60x = 2,034,594,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,594,240.30/46,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.52

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