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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.72, 70,601.61 and 29,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.72, 70,601.61 and 29,549.85 is: 44,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.72 : 70,601.61 = 29,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.72/70,601.61 = 29,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.72x = 70,601.61 × 29,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.72x = 2,086,266,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,266,985.26/47,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.79

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