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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.28, 71,111.03 and 29,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.28, 71,111.03 and 29,606.49 is: 44,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.28 : 71,111.03 = 29,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.28/71,111.03 = 29,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.28x = 71,111.03 × 29,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.28x = 2,105,347,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,347,850.55/47,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.90

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