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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.60, 71,478.06 and 29,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.60, 71,478.06 and 29,864.44 is: 44,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.60 : 71,478.06 = 29,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.60/71,478.06 = 29,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.60x = 71,478.06 × 29,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.60x = 2,134,652,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,652,234.19/47,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.81

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