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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.60, 70,040.70 and 29,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.60, 70,040.70 and 29,202.12 is: 43,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.60 : 70,040.70 = 29,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.60/70,040.70 = 29,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.60x = 70,040.70 × 29,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.60x = 2,045,336,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,336,926.28/46,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.23

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