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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.53, 71,111.40 and 29,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.53, 71,111.40 and 29,606.74 is: 44,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.53 : 71,111.40 = 29,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.53/71,111.40 = 29,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.53x = 71,111.40 × 29,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.53x = 2,105,376,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,376,730.84/47,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.27

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