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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.80, 70,532.70 and 29,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.80, 70,532.70 and 29,511.40 is: 44,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.80 : 70,532.70 = 29,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.80/70,532.70 = 29,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.80x = 70,532.70 × 29,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.80x = 2,081,518,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,518,722.78/47,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.10

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