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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.16, 71,274.64 and 29,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.16, 71,274.64 and 29,974.24 is: 44,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.16 : 71,274.64 = 29,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.16/71,274.64 = 29,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.16x = 71,274.64 × 29,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.16x = 2,136,403,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,403,165.27/47,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.08

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