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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.55, 70,556.61 and 29,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.55, 70,556.61 and 29,270.06 is: 43,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.55 : 70,556.61 = 29,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.55/70,556.61 = 29,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.55x = 70,556.61 × 29,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.55x = 2,065,196,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,196,208.10/47,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,917.41

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