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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.48, 70,908.30 and 29,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.48, 70,908.30 and 29,710.76 is: 44,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.48 : 70,908.30 = 29,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.48/70,908.30 = 29,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.48x = 70,908.30 × 29,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.48x = 2,106,739,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,739,483.31/47,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.25

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