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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.98, 70,618.36 and 29,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.98, 70,618.36 and 29,561.10 is: 44,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.98 : 70,618.36 = 29,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.98/70,618.36 = 29,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.98x = 70,618.36 × 29,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.98x = 2,087,556,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,556,401.80/47,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.58

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