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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.68, 71,288.16 and 29,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.68, 71,288.16 and 29,782.92 is: 44,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.68 : 71,288.16 = 29,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.68/71,288.16 = 29,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.68x = 71,288.16 × 29,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.68x = 2,123,169,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,169,566.23/47,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.32

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