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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.40, 70,433.16 and 29,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.40, 70,433.16 and 29,166.24 is: 43,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.40 : 70,433.16 = 29,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.40/70,433.16 = 29,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.40x = 70,433.16 × 29,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.40x = 2,054,270,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,270,448.52/46,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.38

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