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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.10, 70,578.39 and 29,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.10, 70,578.39 and 29,284.62 is: 43,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.10 : 70,578.39 = 29,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.10/70,578.39 = 29,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.10x = 70,578.39 × 29,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.10x = 2,066,861,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,861,331.36/47,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.22

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