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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.05, 69,857.66 and 29,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.05, 69,857.66 and 29,940.85 is: 44,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.05 : 69,857.66 = 29,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.05/69,857.66 = 29,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.05x = 69,857.66 × 29,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.05x = 2,091,597,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,597,395.06/46,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.65

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