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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.85, 70,581.02 and 29,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.85, 70,581.02 and 29,286.37 is: 43,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.85 : 70,581.02 = 29,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.85/70,581.02 = 29,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.85x = 70,581.02 × 29,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.85x = 2,067,061,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,061,866.70/47,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.85

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