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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.08, 70,276.02 and 29,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.08, 70,276.02 and 29,312.56 is: 43,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.08 : 70,276.02 = 29,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.08/70,276.02 = 29,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.08x = 70,276.02 × 29,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.08x = 2,059,970,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,970,052.81/46,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.45

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