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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.31, 69,471.23 and 29,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.31, 69,471.23 and 29,632.88 is: 44,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.31 : 69,471.23 = 29,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.31/69,471.23 = 29,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.31x = 69,471.23 × 29,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.31x = 2,058,632,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,632,126.52/46,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.30

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