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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.20, 69,329.70 and 29,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.20, 69,329.70 and 29,598.60 is: 44,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.20 : 69,329.70 = 29,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.20/69,329.70 = 29,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.20x = 69,329.70 × 29,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.20x = 2,052,062,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,062,058.42/46,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.66

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