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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.40, 71,263.80 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.40, 71,263.80 and 29,998.80 is: 44,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.40 : 71,263.80 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.40/71,263.80 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.40x = 71,263.80 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.40x = 2,137,828,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,828,483.44/47,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.76

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