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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.97, 70,612.36 and 29,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.97, 70,612.36 and 29,557.10 is: 44,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.97 : 70,612.36 = 29,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.97/70,612.36 = 29,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.97x = 70,612.36 × 29,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.97x = 2,087,096,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,096,688.39/47,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.59

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