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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.20, 69,397.20 and 29,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.20, 69,397.20 and 29,643.60 is: 44,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.20 : 69,397.20 = 29,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.20/69,397.20 = 29,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.20x = 69,397.20 × 29,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.20x = 2,057,182,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,182,837.92/46,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.17

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