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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.26, 70,944.75 and 29,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.26, 70,944.75 and 29,594.86 is: 44,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.26 : 70,944.75 = 29,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.26/70,944.75 = 29,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.26x = 70,944.75 × 29,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.26x = 2,099,599,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,599,943.99/47,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.33

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