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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.92, 70,432.08 and 29,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.92, 70,432.08 and 29,392.84 is: 44,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.92 : 70,432.08 = 29,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.92/70,432.08 = 29,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.92x = 70,432.08 × 29,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.92x = 2,070,198,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,198,858.31/46,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.40

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