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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.97, 70,853.67 and 29,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.97, 70,853.67 and 29,446.02 is: 44,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.97 : 70,853.67 = 29,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.97/70,853.67 = 29,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.97x = 70,853.67 × 29,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.97x = 2,086,358,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,358,583.89/47,219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.82

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