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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.95, 71,221.17 and 29,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.95, 71,221.17 and 29,571.78 is: 44,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.95 : 71,221.17 = 29,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.95/71,221.17 = 29,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.95x = 71,221.17 × 29,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.95x = 2,106,136,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,136,666.46/47,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.98

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