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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.72, 70,613.48 and 29,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.72, 70,613.48 and 29,557.85 is: 44,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.72 : 70,613.48 = 29,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.72/70,613.48 = 29,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.72x = 70,613.48 × 29,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.72x = 2,087,182,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,182,900.25/47,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.72

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