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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.88, 71,340.60 and 29,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.88, 71,340.60 and 29,827.49 is: 44,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.88 : 71,340.60 = 29,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.88/71,340.60 = 29,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.88x = 71,340.60 × 29,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.88x = 2,127,911,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,911,021.76/47,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.32

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