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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.20, 71,044.80 and 29,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.20, 71,044.80 and 29,737.60 is: 44,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.20 : 71,044.80 = 29,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.20/71,044.80 = 29,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.20x = 71,044.80 × 29,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.20x = 2,112,701,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,701,844.48/47,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.40

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