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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.43, 70,619.14 and 29,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.43, 70,619.14 and 29,561.56 is: 44,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.43 : 70,619.14 = 29,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.43/70,619.14 = 29,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.43x = 70,619.14 × 29,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.43x = 2,087,611,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,611,804.66/47,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.34

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