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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.39, 71,342.85 and 29,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.39, 71,342.85 and 29,828.99 is: 44,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.39 : 71,342.85 = 29,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.39/71,342.85 = 29,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.39x = 71,342.85 × 29,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.39x = 2,128,084,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,084,802.51/47,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.55

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