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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.17, 70,895.66 and 29,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.17, 70,895.66 and 29,500.47 is: 44,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.17 : 70,895.66 = 29,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.17/70,895.66 = 29,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.17x = 70,895.66 × 29,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.17x = 2,091,455,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,455,143.46/47,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.50

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