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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.62, 70,211.70 and 29,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.62, 70,211.70 and 29,071.23 is: 43,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.62 : 70,211.70 = 29,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.62/70,211.70 = 29,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.62x = 70,211.70 × 29,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.62x = 2,041,140,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,140,479.39/46,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,576.29

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