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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.50, 70,632.59 and 29,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.50, 70,632.59 and 29,570.63 is: 44,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.50 : 70,632.59 = 29,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.50/70,632.59 = 29,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.50x = 70,632.59 × 29,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.50x = 2,088,649,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,649,683.82/47,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.84

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