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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.61, 70,679.20 and 29,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.61, 70,679.20 and 29,331.57 is: 44,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.61 : 70,679.20 = 29,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.61/70,679.20 = 29,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.61x = 70,679.20 × 29,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.61x = 2,073,131,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,131,902.34/47,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.89

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