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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.42, 71,103.71 and 29,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.42, 71,103.71 and 29,601.63 is: 44,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.42 : 71,103.71 = 29,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.42/71,103.71 = 29,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.42x = 71,103.71 × 29,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.42x = 2,104,785,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,785,567.04/47,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.59

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