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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.18, 70,373.39 and 29,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.18, 70,373.39 and 29,429.31 is: 44,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.18 : 70,373.39 = 29,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.18/70,373.39 = 29,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.18x = 70,373.39 × 29,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.18x = 2,071,040,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,040,162.91/46,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.26

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