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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.51, 69,280.17 and 29,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.51, 69,280.17 and 29,317.73 is: 43,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.51 : 69,280.17 = 29,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.51/69,280.17 = 29,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.51x = 69,280.17 × 29,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.51x = 2,031,136,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,136,972.01/46,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.33

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