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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.76, 70,945.50 and 29,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.76, 70,945.50 and 29,595.36 is: 44,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.76 : 70,945.50 = 29,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.76/70,945.50 = 29,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.76x = 70,945.50 × 29,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.76x = 2,099,657,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,657,612.88/47,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.08

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