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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.30, 71,105.03 and 29,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.30, 71,105.03 and 29,602.52 is: 44,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.30 : 71,105.03 = 29,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.30/71,105.03 = 29,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.30x = 71,105.03 × 29,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.30x = 2,104,887,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,887,569.14/47,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.91

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