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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.04, 69,750.24 and 29,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.04, 69,750.24 and 29,848.72 is: 44,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.04 : 69,750.24 = 29,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.04/69,750.24 = 29,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.04x = 69,750.24 × 29,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.04x = 2,081,955,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,955,383.69/46,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.64

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