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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.74, 69,924.87 and 29,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.74, 69,924.87 and 29,985.54 is: 44,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.74 : 69,924.87 = 29,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.74/69,924.87 = 29,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.74x = 69,924.87 × 29,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.74x = 2,096,734,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,734,986.38/46,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.81

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