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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.77, 70,115.56 and 29,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.77, 70,115.56 and 29,182.10 is: 43,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.77 : 70,115.56 = 29,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.77/70,115.56 = 29,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.77x = 70,115.56 × 29,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.77x = 2,046,119,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,119,180.25/46,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,783.39

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