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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.08, 71,017.92 and 29,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.08, 71,017.92 and 29,719.68 is: 44,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.08 : 71,017.92 = 29,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.08/71,017.92 = 29,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.08x = 71,017.92 × 29,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.08x = 2,110,629,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,629,856.67/47,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.23

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