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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.10, 70,902.15 and 29,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.10, 70,902.15 and 29,772.10 is: 44,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.10 : 70,902.15 = 29,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.10/70,902.15 = 29,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.10x = 70,902.15 × 29,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.10x = 2,110,905,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,905,900.02/47,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.15

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