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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.80, 70,531.20 and 29,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.80, 70,531.20 and 29,510.40 is: 44,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.80 : 70,531.20 = 29,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.80/70,531.20 = 29,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.80x = 70,531.20 × 29,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.80x = 2,081,403,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,403,924.48/47,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.60

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