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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.75, 70,649.55 and 29,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.75, 70,649.55 and 29,581.88 is: 44,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.75 : 70,649.55 = 29,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.75/70,649.55 = 29,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.75x = 70,649.55 × 29,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.75x = 2,089,946,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,946,156.91/47,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.77

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