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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.08, 70,423.86 and 29,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.08, 70,423.86 and 29,463.12 is: 44,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.08 : 70,423.86 = 29,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.08/70,423.86 = 29,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.08x = 70,423.86 × 29,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.08x = 2,074,906,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,906,638.04/46,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.73

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