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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.80, 71,032.20 and 29,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.80, 71,032.20 and 29,844.40 is: 44,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.80 : 71,032.20 = 29,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.80/71,032.20 = 29,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.80x = 71,032.20 × 29,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.80x = 2,119,913,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,913,389.68/47,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.60

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