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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.10, 70,576.89 and 29,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.10, 70,576.89 and 29,283.62 is: 43,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.10 : 70,576.89 = 29,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.10/70,576.89 = 29,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.10x = 70,576.89 × 29,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.10x = 2,066,746,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,746,474.66/47,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,937.72

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