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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.57, 71,114.40 and 29,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.57, 71,114.40 and 29,608.79 is: 44,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.57 : 71,114.40 = 29,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.57/71,114.40 = 29,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.57x = 71,114.40 × 29,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.57x = 2,105,610,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,610,980.00/47,346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.30

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