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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.62, 70,210.20 and 29,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.62, 70,210.20 and 29,070.24 is: 43,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.62 : 70,210.20 = 29,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.62/70,210.20 = 29,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.62x = 70,210.20 × 29,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.62x = 2,041,027,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,027,364.45/46,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,574.81

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