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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.26, 70,947.75 and 29,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.26, 70,947.75 and 29,596.86 is: 44,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.26 : 70,947.75 = 29,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.26/70,947.75 = 29,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.26x = 70,947.75 × 29,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.26x = 2,099,830,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,830,624.07/47,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.33

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