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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.40, 71,130.30 and 29,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.40, 71,130.30 and 29,909.80 is: 44,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.40 : 71,130.30 = 29,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.40/71,130.30 = 29,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.40x = 71,130.30 × 29,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.40x = 2,127,493,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,493,046.94/47,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.31

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