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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.50, 70,629.58 and 29,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.50, 70,629.58 and 29,568.63 is: 44,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.50 : 70,629.58 = 29,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.50/70,629.58 = 29,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.50x = 70,629.58 × 29,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.50x = 2,088,419,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,419,918.08/47,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.84

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