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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.08, 70,482.36 and 29,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.08, 70,482.36 and 29,502.12 is: 44,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.08 : 70,482.36 = 29,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.08/70,482.36 = 29,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.08x = 70,482.36 × 29,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.08x = 2,079,379,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,379,042.60/47,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.21

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