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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.48, 70,795.80 and 29,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.48, 70,795.80 and 29,635.76 is: 44,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.48 : 70,795.80 = 29,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.48/70,795.80 = 29,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.48x = 70,795.80 × 29,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.48x = 2,098,087,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,087,337.81/47,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.74

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