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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.48, 70,582.80 and 29,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.48, 70,582.80 and 29,493.28 is: 44,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.48 : 70,582.80 = 29,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.48/70,582.80 = 29,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.48x = 70,582.80 × 29,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.48x = 2,081,718,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,718,283.58/47,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.00

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