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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.08, 70,426.86 and 29,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.08, 70,426.86 and 29,465.12 is: 44,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.08 : 70,426.86 = 29,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.08/70,426.86 = 29,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.08x = 70,426.86 × 29,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.08x = 2,075,135,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,135,881.12/46,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.73

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