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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.92, 70,903.08 and 29,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.92, 70,903.08 and 29,741.04 is: 44,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.92 : 70,903.08 = 29,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.92/70,903.08 = 29,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.92x = 70,903.08 × 29,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.92x = 2,108,731,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,731,338.40/47,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.76

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