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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.08, 71,049.30 and 29,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.08, 71,049.30 and 29,792.32 is: 44,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.08 : 71,049.30 = 29,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.08/71,049.30 = 29,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.08x = 71,049.30 × 29,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.08x = 2,116,723,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,723,481.38/47,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.59

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