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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.05, 71,107.65 and 29,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.05, 71,107.65 and 29,604.26 is: 44,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.05 : 71,107.65 = 29,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.05/71,107.65 = 29,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.05x = 71,107.65 × 29,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.05x = 2,105,089,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,089,536.36/47,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.54

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