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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.26, 70,943.25 and 29,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.26, 70,943.25 and 29,593.86 is: 44,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.26 : 70,943.25 = 29,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.26/70,943.25 = 29,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.26x = 70,943.25 × 29,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.26x = 2,099,484,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,484,608.45/47,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.83

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