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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.78, 70,836.94 and 29,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.78, 70,836.94 and 29,434.86 is: 44,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.78 : 70,836.94 = 29,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.78/70,836.94 = 29,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.78x = 70,836.94 × 29,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.78x = 2,085,075,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,075,411.73/47,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.11

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