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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.32, 71,060.52 and 29,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.32, 71,060.52 and 29,823.50 is: 44,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.32 : 71,060.52 = 29,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.32/71,060.52 = 29,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.32x = 71,060.52 × 29,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.32x = 2,119,273,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,273,418.22/47,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.60

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