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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.16, 71,252.14 and 29,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.16, 71,252.14 and 29,959.26 is: 44,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.16 : 71,252.14 = 29,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.16/71,252.14 = 29,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.16x = 71,252.14 × 29,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.16x = 2,134,661,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,661,387.82/47,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.61

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