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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.43, 70,372.26 and 29,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.43, 70,372.26 and 29,428.56 is: 44,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.43 : 70,372.26 = 29,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.43/70,372.26 = 29,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.43x = 70,372.26 × 29,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.43x = 2,070,954,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,954,275.75/46,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.14

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