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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.60, 71,476.56 and 29,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.60, 71,476.56 and 29,863.44 is: 44,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.60 : 71,476.56 = 29,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.60/71,476.56 = 29,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.60x = 71,476.56 × 29,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.60x = 2,134,535,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,535,960.97/47,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.31

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