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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.40, 71,168.10 and 29,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.40, 71,168.10 and 29,992.60 is: 44,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.40 : 71,168.10 = 29,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.40/71,168.10 = 29,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.40x = 71,168.10 × 29,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.40x = 2,134,516,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,516,356.06/47,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.90

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