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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.80, 70,991.64 and 29,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.80, 70,991.64 and 29,417.61 is: 44,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.80 : 70,991.64 = 29,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.80/70,991.64 = 29,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.80x = 70,991.64 × 29,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.80x = 2,088,404,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,404,378.78/47,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.06

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