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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.18, 70,824 and 29,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.18, 70,824 and 29,305.92 is: 43,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.18 : 70,824 = 29,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.18/70,824 = 29,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.18x = 70,824 × 29,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.18x = 2,075,562,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,562,478.08/47,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.47

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