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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.55, 70,634.36 and 29,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.55, 70,634.36 and 29,571.68 is: 44,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.55 : 70,634.36 = 29,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.55/70,634.36 = 29,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.55x = 70,634.36 × 29,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.55x = 2,088,776,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,776,941.44/47,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.54

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