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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.47, 70,959.75 and 29,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.47, 70,959.75 and 29,581.33 is: 44,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.47 : 70,959.75 = 29,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.47/70,959.75 = 29,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.47x = 70,959.75 × 29,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.47x = 2,099,083,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,083,781.47/47,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.28

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