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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.84, 71,010.64 and 29,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.84, 71,010.64 and 29,871.77 is: 44,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.84 : 71,010.64 = 29,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.84/71,010.64 = 29,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.84x = 71,010.64 × 29,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.84x = 2,121,213,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,213,187.92/47,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.69

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