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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.40, 71,175.60 and 29,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.40, 71,175.60 and 29,997.60 is: 44,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.40 : 71,175.60 = 29,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.40/71,175.60 = 29,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.40x = 71,175.60 × 29,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.40x = 2,135,097,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,097,178.56/47,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.40

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