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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.47, 70,595.23 and 29,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.47, 70,595.23 and 29,545.60 is: 44,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.47 : 70,595.23 = 29,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.47/70,595.23 = 29,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.47x = 70,595.23 × 29,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.47x = 2,085,778,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,778,427.49/47,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.42

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