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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.30, 70,989.39 and 29,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.30, 70,989.39 and 29,416.10 is: 44,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.30 : 70,989.39 = 29,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.30/70,989.39 = 29,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.30x = 70,989.39 × 29,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.30x = 2,088,231,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,231,172.65/47,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.80

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