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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.20, 69,839.10 and 29,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.20, 69,839.10 and 29,020.20 is: 43,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.20 : 69,839.10 = 29,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.20/69,839.10 = 29,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.20x = 69,839.10 × 29,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.20x = 2,026,744,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,744,649.82/46,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.73

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