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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.20, 69,722.70 and 29,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.20, 69,722.70 and 29,860.60 is: 44,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.20 : 69,722.70 = 29,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.20/69,722.70 = 29,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.20x = 69,722.70 × 29,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.20x = 2,081,961,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,961,655.62/46,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.72

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