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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.20, 69,230.70 and 29,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.20, 69,230.70 and 29,532.60 is: 44,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.20 : 69,230.70 = 29,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.20/69,230.70 = 29,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.20x = 69,230.70 × 29,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.20x = 2,044,562,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,562,570.82/46,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.64

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