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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.16, 71,006.04 and 29,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.16, 71,006.04 and 29,758.32 is: 44,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.16 : 71,006.04 = 29,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.16/71,006.04 = 29,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.16x = 71,006.04 × 29,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.16x = 2,113,020,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,020,460.25/47,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.95

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