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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.76, 70,631.32 and 29,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.76, 70,631.32 and 29,526.04 is: 44,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.76 : 70,631.32 = 29,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.76/70,631.32 = 29,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.76x = 70,631.32 × 29,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.76x = 2,085,463,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,463,179.57/47,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.21

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