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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.20, 69,869.70 and 29,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.20, 69,869.70 and 29,958.60 is: 44,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.20 : 69,869.70 = 29,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.20/69,869.70 = 29,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.20x = 69,869.70 × 29,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.20x = 2,093,198,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,198,394.42/46,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.75

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