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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.38, 69,512.78 and 29,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.38, 69,512.78 and 29,724.71 is: 44,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.38 : 69,512.78 = 29,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.38/69,512.78 = 29,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.38x = 69,512.78 × 29,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.38x = 2,066,246,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,246,953.54/46,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.47

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