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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.86, 70,233.08 and 29,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.86, 70,233.08 and 29,085.48 is: 43,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.86 : 70,233.08 = 29,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.86/70,233.08 = 29,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.86x = 70,233.08 × 29,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.86x = 2,042,762,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,762,698.25/46,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.67

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