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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.61, 70,204.20 and 29,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.61, 70,204.20 and 29,066.23 is: 43,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.61 : 70,204.20 = 29,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.61/70,204.20 = 29,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.61x = 70,204.20 × 29,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.61x = 2,040,571,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,571,424.17/46,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.80

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