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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.20, 69,960.60 and 29,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.20, 69,960.60 and 29,101.20 is: 43,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.20 : 69,960.60 = 29,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.20/69,960.60 = 29,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.20x = 69,960.60 × 29,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.20x = 2,035,937,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,937,412.72/46,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.27

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