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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.03, 71,107.65 and 29,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.03, 71,107.65 and 29,604.24 is: 44,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.03 : 71,107.65 = 29,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.03/71,107.65 = 29,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.03x = 71,107.65 × 29,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.03x = 2,105,087,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,087,936.44/47,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.52

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