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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.51, 70,694.33 and 29,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.51, 70,694.33 and 29,479.52 is: 44,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.51 : 70,694.33 = 29,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.51/70,694.33 = 29,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.51x = 70,694.33 × 29,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.51x = 2,084,034,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,034,944.46/47,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.42

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