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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.39, 71,345.85 and 29,830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.39, 71,345.85 and 29,830.99 is: 44,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.39 : 71,345.85 = 29,830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.39/71,345.85 = 29,830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.39x = 71,345.85 × 29,830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.39x = 2,128,317,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,317,337.89/47,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.56

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