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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.18, 70,825.50 and 29,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.18, 70,825.50 and 29,306.92 is: 43,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.18 : 70,825.50 = 29,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.18/70,825.50 = 29,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.18x = 70,825.50 × 29,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.18x = 2,075,677,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,677,262.46/47,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.96

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