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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.20, 69,872.70 and 29,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.20, 69,872.70 and 29,960.60 is: 44,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.20 : 69,872.70 = 29,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.20/69,872.70 = 29,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.20x = 69,872.70 × 29,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.20x = 2,093,428,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,428,015.62/46,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.75

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