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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.26, 70,946.25 and 29,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.26, 70,946.25 and 29,595.86 is: 44,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.26 : 70,946.25 = 29,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.26/70,946.25 = 29,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.26x = 70,946.25 × 29,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.26x = 2,099,715,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,715,282.53/47,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.83

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