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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.74, 69,172.47 and 29,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.74, 69,172.47 and 29,595.32 is: 44,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.74 : 69,172.47 = 29,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.74/69,172.47 = 29,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.74x = 69,172.47 × 29,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.74x = 2,047,181,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,181,384.84/46,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.40

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