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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.63, 70,956.99 and 29,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.63, 70,956.99 and 29,579.49 is: 44,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.63 : 70,956.99 = 29,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.63/70,956.99 = 29,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.63x = 70,956.99 × 29,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.63x = 2,098,871,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,871,576.14/47,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.52

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