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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.68, 70,380.12 and 29,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.68, 70,380.12 and 29,433.81 is: 44,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.68 : 70,380.12 = 29,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.68/70,380.12 = 29,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.68x = 70,380.12 × 29,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.68x = 2,071,555,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,555,079.86/46,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.00

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