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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.78, 70,841.44 and 29,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.78, 70,841.44 and 29,437.86 is: 44,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.78 : 70,841.44 = 29,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.78/70,841.44 = 29,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.78x = 70,841.44 × 29,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.78x = 2,085,420,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,420,392.92/47,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.61

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