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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.92, 70,187.58 and 29,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.92, 70,187.58 and 29,229.84 is: 43,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.92 : 70,187.58 = 29,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.92/70,187.58 = 29,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.92x = 70,187.58 × 29,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.92x = 2,051,571,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,571,733.39/46,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854.88

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