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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.29, 70,689.46 and 29,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.29, 70,689.46 and 29,476.32 is: 44,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.29 : 70,689.46 = 29,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.29/70,689.46 = 29,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.29x = 70,689.46 × 29,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.29x = 2,083,664,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,664,889.54/47,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.59

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