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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.80, 71,020.20 and 29,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.80, 71,020.20 and 29,836.40 is: 44,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.80 : 71,020.20 = 29,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.80/71,020.20 = 29,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.80x = 71,020.20 × 29,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.80x = 2,118,987,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,987,095.28/47,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.60

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