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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.97, 70,342.95 and 29,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.97, 70,342.95 and 29,006.46 is: 43,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.97 : 70,342.95 = 29,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.97/70,342.95 = 29,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.97x = 70,342.95 × 29,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.97x = 2,040,399,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,399,965.46/47,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.87

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