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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.87, 70,619.65 and 29,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.87, 70,619.65 and 29,562 is: 44,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.87 : 70,619.65 = 29,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.87/70,619.65 = 29,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.87x = 70,619.65 × 29,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.87x = 2,087,658,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,658,019.40/47,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.90

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