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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.78, 70,839.94 and 29,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.78, 70,839.94 and 29,436.86 is: 44,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.78 : 70,839.94 = 29,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.78/70,839.94 = 29,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.78x = 70,839.94 × 29,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.78x = 2,085,305,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,305,396.19/47,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.11

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