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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.88, 71,342.10 and 29,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.88, 71,342.10 and 29,828.49 is: 44,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.88 : 71,342.10 = 29,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.88/71,342.10 = 29,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.88x = 71,342.10 × 29,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.88x = 2,128,027,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,027,116.43/47,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.82

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