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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.40, 70,968.60 and 29,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.40, 70,968.60 and 29,859.60 is: 44,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.40 : 70,968.60 = 29,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.40/70,968.60 = 29,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.40x = 70,968.60 × 29,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.40x = 2,119,094,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,094,008.56/47,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.40

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