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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.72, 70,603.11 and 29,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.72, 70,603.11 and 29,550.85 is: 44,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.72 : 70,603.11 = 29,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.72/70,603.11 = 29,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.72x = 70,603.11 × 29,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.72x = 2,086,381,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,381,913.14/47,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.29

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