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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.40, 70,570.37 and 29,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.40, 70,570.37 and 29,292.89 is: 43,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.40 : 70,570.37 = 29,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.40/70,570.37 = 29,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.40x = 70,570.37 × 29,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.40x = 2,067,209,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,209,586.35/47,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.56

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