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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.94, 70,368.50 and 29,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.94, 70,368.50 and 29,426.06 is: 44,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.94 : 70,368.50 = 29,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.94/70,368.50 = 29,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.94x = 70,368.50 × 29,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.94x = 2,070,667,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,667,703.11/46,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.37

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