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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.16, 71,001.54 and 29,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.16, 71,001.54 and 29,755.32 is: 44,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.16 : 71,001.54 = 29,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.16/71,001.54 = 29,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.16x = 71,001.54 × 29,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.16x = 2,112,673,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,673,543.19/47,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.45

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