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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.85, 69,392.45 and 29,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.85, 69,392.45 and 29,657.18 is: 44,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.85 : 69,392.45 = 29,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.85/69,392.45 = 29,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.85x = 69,392.45 × 29,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.85x = 2,057,983,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,983,885.04/46,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.48

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