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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.80, 71,044.20 and 29,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.80, 71,044.20 and 29,852.40 is: 44,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.80 : 71,044.20 = 29,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.80/71,044.20 = 29,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.80x = 71,044.20 × 29,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.80x = 2,120,839,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,839,876.08/47,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.60

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