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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.85, 70,579.52 and 29,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.85, 70,579.52 and 29,285.37 is: 43,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.85 : 70,579.52 = 29,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.85/70,579.52 = 29,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.85x = 70,579.52 × 29,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.85x = 2,066,947,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,947,357.62/47,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.35

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