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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.50, 70,958.25 and 29,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.50, 70,958.25 and 29,516.31 is: 44,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.50 : 70,958.25 = 29,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.50/70,958.25 = 29,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.50x = 70,958.25 × 29,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.50x = 2,094,425,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,425,704.06/47,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.51

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