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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.10, 69,132.87 and 29,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.10, 69,132.87 and 29,431.02 is: 44,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.10 : 69,132.87 = 29,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.10/69,132.87 = 29,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.10x = 69,132.87 × 29,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.10x = 2,034,650,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,650,879.63/46,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.27

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