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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.48, 71,088.40 and 29,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.48, 71,088.40 and 29,876.84 is: 44,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.48 : 71,088.40 = 29,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.48/71,088.40 = 29,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.48x = 71,088.40 × 29,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.48x = 2,123,896,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,896,752.66/47,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.52

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