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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.40, 71,214.30 and 29,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.40, 71,214.30 and 29,965.80 is: 44,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.40 : 71,214.30 = 29,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.40/71,214.30 = 29,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.40x = 71,214.30 × 29,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.40x = 2,133,993,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,993,470.94/47,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.28

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