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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.40, 71,178.30 and 29,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.40, 71,178.30 and 29,941.80 is: 44,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.40 : 71,178.30 = 29,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.40/71,178.30 = 29,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.40x = 71,178.30 × 29,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.40x = 2,131,206,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,206,422.94/47,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.29

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