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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.87, 70,588.53 and 29,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.87, 70,588.53 and 29,291.39 is: 43,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.87 : 70,588.53 = 29,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.87/70,588.53 = 29,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.87x = 70,588.53 × 29,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.87x = 2,067,635,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,635,808.81/47,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.36

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