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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.87, 70,590.03 and 29,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.87, 70,590.03 and 29,292.39 is: 43,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.87 : 70,590.03 = 29,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.87/70,590.03 = 29,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.87x = 70,590.03 × 29,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.87x = 2,067,750,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,750,688.87/47,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.87

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