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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.32, 71,063.52 and 29,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.32, 71,063.52 and 29,825.50 is: 44,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.32 : 71,063.52 = 29,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.32/71,063.52 = 29,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.32x = 71,063.52 × 29,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.32x = 2,119,505,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,505,015.76/47,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.60

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